Donut Sugar Cookies

These were so fun to make and really cute. I love donuts and I love sugar cookies and this was the perfect recipe. Let’s get baking!

INGREDIENTS:

• 1 cup butter (room temp.)
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 1 large egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla 
• 3 cups flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt

ICING:

• 3 cups powdered sugar
• 2 teaspoon lemon juice
• 2 large egg whites
• food coloring (pink or red)

DIRECTIONS:

1. Using a stand mixture or hand mixture, beat the butter and sugar until fluffy. 
2. Add in the egg and the vanilla until smooth.
3. Add in the flour, salt, baking powder. Mix everything until combined but don’t overmix it. 
4.  lightly knead the dough. make a ball and wrap it plastic wrap. Chill 1-2 hours or overnight.
5. Dust Your surface with flour. Roll it out 1/4 in. thick. Get a circle cookie cutter and cut out a circle then take a smaller  cookie cutter and cut out the middle just like a donut. 
6. Pop the cookie dough circles on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and put it in the fridge for 10 more minutes.
7. bake them at 350 degrees for 9-10 min. and the bottom gets golden brown.
8. Cool and then make the frosting. Beat egg whites with lemon juice. Add in powdered sugar. Add in food coloring if desired. (1 batch of icing should be enough for 6-7 cookies.)
9. Fill a piping bag and decorate like a donut. Add sprinkles. Enjoy!

Thanks for baking with me!

~ Natalie