"I’ve definitely been getting into the Christmas spirit the past couple of weeks. Lots of baking and decorating have been going on around here, Christmas music playing in the kitchen…it’s safe to say preparations are in full swing! I’d had these cookies bookmarked to try for a while, and they kept popping up all over […]..."
INGREDIENTS
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For the cookies:
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4½ cups all-purpose flour
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4½ tsp. baking powder
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¾ tsp. salt
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1½ cups (3 sticks) butter, at room temperature
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1½ cups sugar
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3 large eggs
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For the frosting:
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5 cups confectioners’ sugar, sifted
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1/3 cup (5 1/3 tbsp.) unsalted butter, melted
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1 tbsp. vanilla extract
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7-8 tbsp. milk (plus more, as needed)
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Food coloring (optional)