Ninja cookies!

I've been trying to find a decent cookie cutter recipe for a while to use with my ninja men cutters. I'm not a big fan of gingerbread, which is the recipe that came with the cutters, so I been testing out recipes. The previous recipes I've tried have either not been very nice or the cookies end up being Michelin ninjas.

This recipe is a base for all holiday recipes.

Sugar cookies

200g unsalted butter at room temperature

280g caster sugar

1/4 tsp vanilla extract

1 egg

400g plain flour

A pinch of salt

1/2 tsp cream of tartar

Your choice of icing

1. Preheat oven to 170'C/ 325'F
   
2. Mix butter, sugar and vanilla extract with an electric mixer until light and fluffy ( may take about 10 mins)
3. Mix in the egg, scrape in the unmixed ingredients from the sides with a rubber spatula
4. Add flour, salt and cream of tartar and mix well but don't over mix. The dough should be light soft and easy to handle
5. roll out the dough on a lightly floured surface and cut out shapes with your cookie cutters
6. Bake for ten minutes or until the edges are lightly golden and the centre is still pale
7. Remove from the oven and let cool slightly before putting them on a cooling rack to cool completely before decorating

Excellent to have on their own, with a cup of coffee or tea.

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