Sugar Cookies
How to make cut-out sugar cookies that are sprinkled with colorful sanded sugar.
Equipment
- 1-2 baking sheets
- parchment paper
- wooden toothpicks (optional)
Ingredients
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- colored sanding sugar (optional)
- 1 egg white or corn syrup
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325°F.
- In a mixing bowl, beat the butter and vanilla until creamy. Slowly add the sugar, beating well after each addition.
- Combine the flour and salt, and gradually add to the butter mixture. Beat until well blended.
- Shape the dough into a disc and refrigerate for about 20 minutes. Then roll the dough to 1/8 thickness on a floured surface. Using a cookie cutter, cut out cookies and place them 1/2 inch apart on a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper.
- If using sprinkles, brush each cookie with egg white mixed with 1 teaspoon of water, or use corn syrup mixed with a few drops of water.
- Add the sanding sugar by placing the cookie cutter back over each cookie, then spooning and tapping it into the tops of the cookies. If adding a toothpick to make a cookie cupcake topper, insert it now into the bottom side of the cookie.
- Bake for 12 to 14 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Rotate the pan after half the cooking time, if necessary, to promote even cooking. Cool on a rack.
Notes
Sprinkles
To sprinkle the unbaked cookies, first place the cookie cutter around the shape. This will contain the sprinkles and prevent them from bouncing off the cookie. Then, generously spoon the desired amount over the surface!Nutrition
Calories: 126kcalCarbohydrates: 13gProtein: 1gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.3gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.3gCholesterol: 20mgSodium: 85mgPotassium: 14mgFiber: 0.3gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 236IUCalcium: 4mgIron: 0.5mg
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