Easy Sugar Cookie Recipe with Icing

Ingredients

• 2 ¾ cups (350g) all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon (5g) baking powder
• ½ teaspoon (2.5g) salt
• 1 cup (226g) unsalted butter, softened
• 1 ½ cups (300g) granulated sugar
• 1 large egg
• 1 teaspoon (5ml) pure vanilla extract
• 3 cups (360g) powdered sugar
• 2 large egg whites or 5 tablespoons meringue powder mixed with 7 tablespoons water
• 1 teaspoon (5ml) lemon juice or vanilla extract (optional)
• Food coloring (optional)