Welcome Home Cookies

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Lisa Basini Recipe Developer, Food Stylist and Owner of The Baking Coach®, a baking instruction company located in Huntington, NY. We teach to people of all ages and abilities! Phone (631) 543- 8608 www.bakingcoach.com

Welcome Home Cookies
Prep Time:  20 min.     Resting Time:  1 -2 hrs.     Rolling and Cutting:  45 minutes     Servings:  3 dozen

Here Is What You Need:
1 cup unsalted butter, softened
1 cup sugar
2 large eggs at room temperature
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
3 cups all-purpose flour
½ teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon salt

Here Is How You Do It:
Note:  You can use an electric hand-mixer or rubber spatula to mix this recipe.
Beat butter, sugar, eggs, and vanilla in a large bowl on a low speed, just until creamy. In a separate bowl, stir together flour, baking powder, and salt; add to butter mixture, stirring until well-blended. Divide dough in half and cover with plastic wrap. Refrigerate 1 to 2 hours, or until firm enough to handle. Pre-heat your oven to 400 degrees. On a lightly-floured surface, roll each half of the dough to about ¼ inch thick. Cut into shapes with 2 ½” cookie cutters.  Place on an un-greased cookie sheet. Bake 6 to 8 minutes, or until edges are firm and bottoms are very lightly-browned. Remove from cookie sheet to wire rack; cool completely. Decorate with simple glaze of confectionary sugar and water.

The Glaze:
3 ¾ cups or 1-pound confectionary sugar, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract and 6 tablespoons water, (add additional ½ teaspoon at a time, until you reach desired consistency).  Mix in a bowl until smooth and color with food coloring for that extra special touch!