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We enjoy sharing our love of all things home and garden! Everyone is welcome to gather tips--then see it all in person by attending one of our shows for even more of the latest trends in home and garden. While at our shows, you can meet and learn from celebrity designers, shop, compare and save with our trusted exhibitors. Building up to the holiday season, we also share seasonal tips on decorating, entertaining, and other festive fun!

Sweet & Simple Sugar Cookies

December 04, 2017
Satisfy your sweet tooth this holiday season with our delicious Sugar Cookie recipe! These simple snacks are sure to brighten any get together. Find out how you can make 'em.
Whether you're leaving a plate out for Santa, or sharing with everyone at your next get together, cookies are the perfect treat for the holiday season. To celebrate this festive time of year, we wanted so share a recipe that's sure to satisfy your sweet tooth: sugar cookies. Read on to find out how you can make these simple goodies.

Baking

Ingredients
1 cup unsalted butter
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 egg
1 cup sugar
3 cups all purpose flour 
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking powder 

Instructions
Step 1: Preheat oven to 375 degrees. 
Step 2: In one bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
Step 3: Using a stand mixer or electric beaters, beat the butter until smooth. Slowly mix in sugar before adding the vanilla extract and egg.
Step 4: With your beaters on low, add the dry ingredients and beat until mixture pulls away from side of bowl.
Step 5: Sprinkle your countertop with flour before rolling out the dough to 1/4 inch think. Use cookie cutters to create the shapes of your choosing.
Step 6: Place cookies 1 inch apart on greased baking sheet. Bake for 7-10 minutes. 
Step 7: Take cookie out and place on cooling rack or plate.
Step 8: Enjoy! 

We hope this sweet recipe fills you with holiday cheer! Be sure to follow @HomeShows on Twitter and Instagram, as well as Like Us on Facebook, to get year-round home advice and inspiration.