Sugar Cookies

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Provided by LaCracha Holley for the November 2016 issue of SouthwestNOW Magazine.

  • 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp. baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp. baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 1 cup softened butter
  • 1 1/2 cups sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
  • 2-3 Tbsp. buttermilk (divided use)
  • Sprinkles or decorating sugar for topping (optional)
  1. Preheat oven 375 F. In a bowl, stir flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt; set aside.
  2. In a large bowl, cream together butter and sugar until smooth. Beat in egg and vanilla; gradually blend in dry mixture. Add 2 Tbsp. buttermilk to moisten and soften dough.
  3. Use medium cookie scoop and place dough on ungreased cookie sheet lined with parchment paper. Using fingers, moisten top of each cookie with remaining buttermilk and slightly flatten top of each cookie. Sprinkle with decorating sugar or sprinkles, if desired. 
  4. Bake 9-10 minutes or until slightly golden; let stand 5 minutes before removing; cool on rack.