Where it all began......my cooky obsession.

Over the Holiday, I became obsessed with baking sugar cookies.
I was inspired by this blog: The Decorated Cookie!
clever ideas + clear instructions = enabling!!! Yay!

The first set were the cartoonish turkey legs I made for Thanksgiving- very Flinstonian. Then the dogs and Christmas fun. I asked Boyf if he wanted to decorate a few....hence the rabies dog and mean tree. :/ Oh Boyf!
Last but not least is what I cvonsdier the pinnacle of my cookie making. The Moose, Surfboard, Skinny Jeans and Waxer Surf Dude cookies. :)

I made my own unique "cookie cutters" by freehand drawing on thin cardboard (think soda can box) and then cutting a generous amount around each shape. I rolled out the dough and put my 'cutter' on top of the dough and used a knife to cut out my shapes. Easy peasy!

Charley was in fact around and delighted (as you can see by the confused look on his face) in me dusting him lightly!?! with flour. Oh Chaaaaaaaaaaaaahrley!!!

I used the same dough recipe each time- and I love it. Easy to make and VERY tasty. Tasty is #1 priority.

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups butter, softened
• 2 cups white sugar
• 4 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 5 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt

Directions

1. In a large bowl, cream together butter and sugar until smooth. Beat in eggs and vanilla. Stir in the flour, baking powder, and salt. Cover, and chill dough for at least one hour (or overnight).
2. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Roll out dough on floured surface 1/4 to 1/2 inch thick. Cut into shapes with any cookie cutter. Place cookies 1 inch apart on ungreased cookie sheets.
3. Bake 6 to 8 minutes in preheated oven. Cool completely.

I used frosting that i bought at the grocery, and the next time I do any sugar-cookie-ing I'll be studying up on Royal Icing. It's what all the respectable Blogerino's use.