Buttery Sugar Cookies | Gay Lea

Instructions Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).With electric mixer, beat butter until light and fluffy. Gradually beat in granulated and icing sugars, then egg and vanilla.Combine flour, baking powder and salt; with wooden spoon, gradually stir into butter mixture. Transfer dough to work surface; knead lightly until dough forms a ball.Divide dough in half; shape each piece into disc. Wrap in plastic; refrigerate for at least 1 hour or for up to 2 days. One disc at a time, roll out dough on lightly floured surface to ¼" (5 mm) thickness. Using cookie cutters, cut out shapes. Place shapes on parchment paper-lined baking sheets.Bake in centre of preheated oven for 10 to 12 minutes or until light golden on bottom and edges. Let cool for 3 minutes on baking sheets; transfer to wire racks to cool completely. Icing Whisk together 3 cups (750 mL) icing sugar with ¼ cup (50 mL) water for regular piped icing, adding up to 2 tbsp (25 mL) more water to create paint for background colours. Tint as desired. Tips: