Mother’s Day Cookies

Making Mother’s Day cookies is a delicious way to have some bonding time and make this special day hands-on and most importantly, sweet. Here’s a simple recipe for sugar cookies that you can decorate in a variety of ways. We recommend purchasing on-theme cookie cutters in shapes such as flowers, stars, letters, or figurines to really make this a creative and fun process for both mother and child.

INGREDIENTS:

◊ 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

◊ 1 tsp baking powder

◊ 1/2 tsp salt

◊ 1 cup unsalted butter, softened

◊ 1 1/4 cups granulated sugar

◊ 2 large eggs

◊ 1 tsp vanilla extract

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (180°C).

2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.

3. In a separate bowl, beat the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy.

4. Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.

5. Stir in the vanilla extract.

6. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.

7. Roll out the dough on a lightly floured surface to about 1/4 inch thickness.

8. Use cookie cutters to cut out desired shapes and transfer them to a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.

9. Bake for 10-12 minutes, until the edges are lightly golden.

10. Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.

Decorating:

Once the cookies have cooled, you can decorate them with icing, sprinkles, and other decorations. Here’s a simple icing recipe:

INGREDIENTS:

◊ 2 cups powdered sugar

◊ 2-3 tbsp milk

◊ Food coloring or decorating gel (optional)

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. In a small bowl, whisk together the powdered sugar and milk until smooth.

2. Add food coloring, if desired.

3. Use a spoon or piping bag to drizzle or spread the icing onto the cookies.

4. Decorate with sprinkles, candies, or other decorations as desired.

Enjoy these delicious and festive Mother’s Day cookies!