Glazed Sugar Cookies

Photo: Emily Martin

Ingredients

1 pkt DUNCAN HINES Golden Sugar Cookie Mix

1 Egg

1 cup Sifted confectioners' sugar

2 tablespoons Water or milk

1/2 teaspoon Vanilla extract

Food coloring (opt)

Red and green sugar crystals

Nonpariels

Cinnamon candies

Preparation

1. Preheat oven to 375'F.

2. FOR COOKIES, combine cookie mix, contents of buttery flavor packet from Mix and egg in large bowl. Stir until thoroughly blended Roll dough to 1/8" thickness on lightly floured surface. Cut dough into desired shapes using floured cookie cutters. Place cookies 2" apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 375'F. for 5-6 minutes or until edges are light golden brown. Cool 1 minute on baking sheets. Remove to cooling racks. Cool completely.

3. FOR GLAZE, combine confectioners' sugar, water and vanilla extract in small bowl. Beat until smooth. Tint glaze with food coloring, if desired.

Brush glaze on each cookie with clean pastry brush. Sprinkle cookies with sugar crystals, nonpariels or cinnamon candies before glaze sets. Allow glaze to set before storing between layers of waxed paper in airtight container.

Makes 2 1/2 to 3 dozen cookies.