SUGAR COOKIE DOUGH
INGREDIENTS
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 3/4 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 egg, beaten
  • 1 tablespoon milk
  • Powdered sugar, for rolling out dough
DIRECTIONS
  1. Sift together flour, baking powder, and salt.
  2. Set aside.
  3. Place butter and sugar in large bowl of electric stand mixer and beat until light in color.
  4. Add egg and milk and beat to combine.
  5. Put mixer on low speed, gradually add flour, and beat until mixture pulls away from the side of the bowl.
  6. Divide the dough in half, wrap in waxed paper, and refrigerate for 2 hours.
  7. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
RECIPE BACKSTORY
This dough is used in the Sugar Heart Sandwich Cookies.