Ingredients
2 cups butter, softened1 cup sugar2 large eggs, room temperature2 teaspoons vanilla extract4 cups all-purpose flour1 teaspoon baking powder1/2 cup confectioners’ sugar1 to 2 tablespoons waterColored sugar
Preparation
Preheat oven to 325°. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla. Combine flour and baking powder; add to creamed mixture and mix well.
Using a cookie press fitted with the disk of your choice, press dough 2 in. apart onto ungreased baking sheets. Bake until set, 11-12 minutes (do not brown). Remove to wire racks to cool.
Place confectioners’ sugar in a small bowl; stir in enough water to reach desired consistency. Working with 1 cookie at a time, brush glaze on the surface and sprinkle with sugar. Let stand until set.
