Easy Sugar Cookie Recipe in 25 Minutes

Instructions:

1. Cream the softened butter and granulated sugar until smooth and pale.
2. Beat in the egg and vanilla extract until fully incorporated.
3. In a separate bowl, whisk the flour, baking powder, and salt, then gradually mix into the wet ingredients until a soft dough forms.
4. Roll the dough on a lightly floured surface to a thickness of ¼ inch.
5. Use cookie cutters to shape the dough and transfer the cut-outs to a parchment-lined sheet, leaving 2 inches of space between each cookie.
6. Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 8–10 minutes until edges are set but the tops remain pale.
7. Allow cookies to firm up on the pan for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool.
8. For the glaze, whisk together powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla extract until smooth, then apply to cooled cookies.