I think both of my kids love cookies but I think they like dipping them in the frosting.  We tried this sugar cookie and they just loved them. Talk about chaotic night trying to frost cookies with my six year old and my 3 year old was crazy but a lot of fun.

Ingredients:

• 1 1/2 cups white sugar
• 1 cup butter
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 eggs
• 1 cup sour cream
• 5 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda

Directions:

1. Cream together 1 1/2 cups white sugar, butter, 1 teaspoon vanilla, and eggs.
2. Add sour cream.
3. Mix together 5 cups flour, 1/2 teaspoon salt, baking powder and baking soda.
4. Gradually add to the egg-sugar mixture.
5. Cover and chill dough for 1 hour.
6. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F
7. Roll out on lightly floured surface to 1/4 inch thick. Cut out cookies. Bake on lightly greased cookie sheet for 10 – 12 minutes.

 

To make frosting:

Ingredients:

•  1 cup confectioners’ sugar
•  2 tablespoons milk
•  2 tablespoons light corn syrup
•  1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
•  assorted food coloring

Directions:

1. In a small bowl, stir together confectioners’ sugar and milk until smooth.
2. Beat in corn syrup and vanilla extract until icing is smooth and glossy. If icing is too thick, add more corn syrup.
3. Divide into separate bowls, and add food coloring to each to desired intensity. Dip cookies, or paint them with a brush.