Colored Cookies

Ingredients

All-Purpose Flour – 2 cup

Granulated Sugar – ½ cup

Egg – 1, beaten

Unsalted Butter – ¼ cup, softened

Baking Powder – 1 tsp

Vanilla Extract – ½ tsp

Salt – ¼ tsp

For Frosting

Confectioners Sugar – 1 cup, sifted

Water – as required

Vanilla Extract – ¼ tsp

Food Coloring – Orange, Yellow

Multi Colored Sprinkles – ¼ cup

Preparation

Sift together flour with baking powder and salt. In a bowl, mix flour and rest of the ingredients. Make dough out of it. Divide it into equal balls. In lightly floured surface, roll each part into 1/8 inch thickness. Cut into desired shape using a cookie cutter.

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Line cookie sheet with parchment paper. Place cookies 2 inch apart. Bake for 7-9 minutes. Remove cookies to wire racks and leave them cool completely before icing.

In a small bowl, mix confectioners sugar, vanilla extract and water. Add water 1 tbsp at time. Mix water till get a perfect consistency. Beat until smooth and glossy. Divide into separate bowls for different colors. Mix desired food coloring in each icing mix. Brush icing over cookies. Sprinkles can be added on top of icing before it dries. Store cookies in an airtight container.