In this episode of GoGreenfields, River and Terran begin a tradition with the friends that they’ve been missing during the pandemic. They’re putting their skills in the kitchen to good use to prepare platters of pretty pleasures – COOKIES! Frosted, fancy, and flavorful, they are sure to be a hit with the friends preparing for a Christmas cookie swap.

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Sugar Cookies

Cookie Ingredients

1 Cup Unsalted Butter, softened
One Cup Sugar
1 ½ tsp vanilla extract
One large egg
2 ½ C all-purpose flour
¾ tsp baking powder
¾ tsp salt

Cookie Ingredients

3 Cups powdered sugar
3-4 T milk
2 T honey
½ tsp vanilla extract
Gel food coloring (optional)
Candies and sprinkles (optional)

Directions

Combine butter and sugar with a mixer and beat until creamy.
Add egg and vanilla to mixture.
In a separate bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, and salt.
With the mixer running on low to medium, slowly add dry ingredients until completely combined.
Split dough, and wrap both halves in plastic wrap. Do not attempt to handle more than necessary, as it will still be quite sticky.
Refrigerate for at least two hours.
Preheat the oven to 350°F.
Line cookie baking sheet with parchment or non-stick silicone sheet.
Dust the countertop with flour and pull one ball of dough from the fridge. Roll the dough to ⅛” thickness. Use cookie cutters to shape the dough and spatula to transfer to the baking sheet.
Bake at 350°F for 9-10 minutes, or until edges are slightly golden.
Repeat the process with the second dough ball.
While cookies cool, prepare the frosting. Combine sugar, milk, honey, and vanilla extract, stirring until smooth. If too thick, add milk a few drops at a time. If the mixture is not stiff enough, slowly add powdered sugar until the frosting is of piping consistency.
Divide frosting into small bowls to add gel coloring.
When cookies are cooled, frost with a piping bag and add candies as desired.