Ingredients
Equipment
Method
- Start by placing the dry ingredients, including the flour, baking powder, and salt, into a large mixing bowl. Stir them together well to ensure everything is evenly combined.
- Next, add the remaining ingredients: sugar, unsalted butter, milk, and any desired food coloring. Use your hands or a food processor to mix everything until you form a cohesive dough. If your dough feels crumbly, don’t worry! Just add a little extra milk, one tablespoon at a time, until it comes together nicely.
- Once your dough is ready, make two flattened discs and wrap them in plastic wrap. Refrigerate them for about 30 minutes to let the dough firm up, which will make rolling it out much easier.
- While the dough chills, preheat your oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper to prevent sticking.
- After chilling, take one disc of dough out of the fridge. Roll it out on a lightly floured surface to about ¼-inch thickness between two pieces of parchment paper. This will keep the dough from sticking to your rolling pin and make cleanup easier!
- Using your favorite cookie cutters, cut out shapes from the rolled dough and transfer them to the prepared baking sheets. If you have any leftover scraps, simply re-roll them and continue cutting out shapes.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 8 to 10 minutes, watching for a light golden color around the edges. If you have different shapes and sizes, smaller cookies may bake quicker, so keep an eye on them!
- Once baked, remove the cookies from the oven and let them cool on the baking sheet for about a minute. Then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.
- While the cookies cool, prepare the icing by mixing the powdered sugar with milk in a small bowl. Adjust the consistency to ensure it spreads easily. You can also add more food coloring if desired!
- Finally, once cooled, spread the icing on the cookies using a small butter knife or a paintbrush. If you want to add sprinkles or decorations, do it before the icing dries for best results!
Notes
Store fully cooled cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for 3 to 5 days for optimal freshness.