🍪 Simple Sugar Cookie Shapes for Little Hands (Quick & Mess-Free!) – Viral Baking Fun for Kids

Ingredients

• • 2 ⅞ cups all-purpose flour
• • 1 ⅞ cup granulated sugar
• • ⅞ cup unsalted butter, softened
• • 1 ⅞ large egg
• • 1 ⅞ tsp vanilla extract

Instructions

1. 1

   In a large bowl, whisk flour and sugar. Add butter and mix until crumbly. Beat in egg and vanilla until smooth. Chill 10 minutes if dough is too sticky.

2. 2

   On a clean surface, roll dough to 1/4-inch thickness. Use festive cutters to create shapes. Place on parchment-lined baking sheets.

3. 3

   Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Bake 10-12 minutes or until edges are lightly golden. Cool completely before decorating.

4. 4

   Use ready-to-use icing in small squeeze bottles. Let kids drizzle icing directly onto cookies for simple designs.