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We all know how stressful IB can be, and we are all guilty of a little stress-eating at times.<br />

To help you with your snacking, I have compiled three recipes that are both delicious and<br />

easy. After all, who doesn’t love the taste of desserts that are fresh out of the oven?<br />

We hope you have a lot of fun making and eating the treats below!<br />

Soft Sugar Cookies (24 Servings)<br />

Ingredients:<br />

For The Cookies:<br />

3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour<br />

1 1/2 teaspoon baking soda<br />

1/4 teaspoon salt<br />

3/4 cups sugar<br />

1 cup butter<br />

1 egg<br />

1/2 cup sour cream<br />

1 teaspoon vanilla<br />

For The Frosting:<br />

1/2 cup butter<br />

2 cups powdered sugar<br />

2 tablespoons milk<br />

Instructions:<br />

Preheat oven to 300°F (150°C).<br />

For Cookies:<br />

In a bowl, add the flour, baking soda,<br />

and salt. Whisk to combine. In a large<br />

bowl, add the butter, sugar, and cream<br />

together using a hand mixer until light<br />

and fluffy (about 5 minutes). Add the<br />

egg and mix until fully incorporated.<br />

one third at a time, until fully combined.<br />

Shape the dough into a rectangle and<br />

wrap in a plastic wrap. Chill dough for<br />

1 hour in the refrigerator. Remove the<br />

plastic wrap from the dough and lightly<br />

flour an even surface.<br />

Roll out dough about 1/2 inch thick.<br />

Cut out circles using a glass or cookie<br />

cutter (or cut out fun shapes using a<br />

cookie cutter). Transfer cookies to a<br />

parchment paper-lined baking sheet,<br />

leaving about 1 inch in between cookies.<br />

Bake for 8 minutes until the bottom is<br />

golden brown, and the top is pale. Let<br />

cookies cool on pan or wire rack.<br />

For Frosting:<br />

In a bowl, beat the butter until fluffy<br />

with a hand mixer. Sift in powdered<br />

sugar and mix until incorporated. Add<br />

milk and continue to beat until mixture<br />

smooth and velvety. Frost cookies and<br />

decorate as you wish.<br />

Add sour cream and vanilla and mix<br />

until creamy. Add the flour mixture,<br />

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