How To Make The Best Sugar Cookies
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How to Make Simple Versatile Sugar Cookies
This recipe makes a simple, versatile vanilla sugar cookie; the dough is easy to roll and to work with and doesn’t spread when baking!
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Ingredients
Sugar Cookies
1 cup unsalted butter softened to room temperature (226g)
1 cup sugar (200g)
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract²
1 large egg
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour (315g)
3/4 teaspoon baking powder
3/4 teaspoon salt
Sugar Cookie Frosting
3 cups powdered sugar, sifted (375g)
3-4 Tablespoons milk
2 Tablespoons light corn syrup
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Gel food coloring optional
Additional candies and sprinkles for decorating optional
Instructions
Sugar Cookies
00:00 Introduction
00:22 Combine butter and sugar in the bowl of a stand mixer (or in a large bowl and use an electric hand mixer) and beat until creamy and well-combined.
Add egg and vanilla extract and beat until completely combined.
00:54 In a separate, medium-sized bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
01:11 Gradually add dry ingredients into wet until completely combined.
01:46 Lay out a large piece of plastic wrap and transfer approximately half of the dough onto the wrap (dough will be quite sticky at this point, that's OK!).
Cover with clear wrap and mold into a disk. Repeat with remaining cookie dough in another piece of cling wrap. Transfer dough to refrigerator and chill for at least 2-3 hours3
02:25 Once dough has finished chilling, preheat oven to 350F (175C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Set aside.
Generously dust a clean surface with flour and deposit one chilled cookie dough disk onto the surface. Lightly flour the dough and roll out to 1/8 (for thinner, crispier cookies) or 1/4 (for thicker, softer cookies). Continue to add flour as needed both on top of and beneath the dough so that it doesn't stick.
03:13 Use cookie cutters to cut out shapes and use a spatula to transfer shapes to prepared baking sheet.4
Bake on 350F (175C) for 9-10 minutes5, or until edges just begin to turn lightly golden brown.
Allow cookies to cool completely on cookie sheet before moving and frosting.
Sugar Cookie Frosting
05:06 Combine sugar, 2 Tablespoons of milk, corn syrup, and vanilla extract in a medium-sized bowl and stir until combined. If frosting is too thick, add more milk, about a teaspoon at a time, until the frosting is thick but pipeable. If you accidentally add too much milk, add powdered sugar until desired texture is reached.
If coloring the frosting, divide into bowls and color as desired at this point.
07:23 Transfer frosting to a piping bag with a piping tip (I used Wilton 5), or place in a Ziploc bag and snip a small piece of the corner off (not as neat, but this will still work, just take care that the frosting isn’t so thick that it breaks open the seam of the bag when you are squeezing).
07:47 Pipe frosting on cookies and decorate with decorative candies, if desired.
Allow frosting to harden before enjoying (this took several hours for me and may vary for you depending on the consistency of your frosting)
Keep uneaten cookies sealed in an airtight container at room temperature.
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Soft Cut Out Sugar Cookies
These easy Cut Out Sugar Cookies have a secret ingredient that makes them super soft and moist while still allowing them to hold their shape in the oven. Paired with a classic sugar cookie icing, they’re perfect for decorating! Recipe:
EASY No Spread Sugar Cookies Recipe
This Sugar Cookie Recipe makes beautiful and simple cookies that bake up perfectly every time. If you’re craving a smooth and buttery classic cookie or want to use that adorable cookie cutter you picked up, this easy sugar cookie recipe is for you. This is the best no spread sugar cookie recipe because the dough mixes together quickly with just 7 simple ingredients that are probably already in your pantry, and it’s just firm enough to make it really easy to cut out into fun shapes. They are perfect for any occasion and make the perfect cutouts for Christmas cookies!
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EASY SUGAR COOKIE RECIPE ~ PERFECT FOR CUT OUT COOKIES
This recipe makes a simple but versatile vanilla sugar cookie with only a few ingredients and no fancy techniques. The dough is easy to work with, you'll be able to roll & cut with ease and they are bound to be the perfect 'go to' cookie recipe for any holiday cookies ????????
This recipe requires chilling your dough, and yes I know, chilling is a pain....BUT rest assured that your patience will be paid off afterwards. I found chilling my cookie dough before and after cutting really helps to prevent spreading during baking. It also makes your dough very easy to manage when it comes time to roll it out and to cut out with perfect defined edges....so trust me when I tell you that it is well worth the wait! ????????????
????NOTE: makes approx 2 dozen of cookies (depending on cutter sizes)
???? INGREDIENTS:
175 grams icing sugar/powdered sugar [US Conversion: 1 ½ Cups]
225 grams salted butter (room temperature) [US Conversion: 2 Sticks or 1 Cup]
1 egg (room temperature)
2 teaspoons vanilla extract (or any flavour your prefer)
1 teaspoon baking powder
420 grams all-purpose flour [US Conversion: 3 ¼ Cups]
???? INSTRUCTIONS:
▪ Cream together butter and icing sugar.
▪ Add eggs and vanilla extract and mix well.
▪ Sift together flour & baking powder, add to the mixture little by little until well incorporated.
▪ Wait approximately 30 - 60 mins before working with the dough as it will firm up slightly.
▪ Roll the dough between baking paper and put it into the fridge for a few hours this will help prevent spreading. When the dough is a bit firmer, take it out of the fridge and cut into desired shapes (lightly dust with flour if necessary).
▪ Place the cut out cookie dough into a baking tray then put it into the fridge again for another 1-2 hours, this will also help prevent spreading.
▪ Bake cookies at 180° Celsius for approx 10-12 minutes (times may vary slightly depending on your oven). Note: Each oven is different, I would recommend you get to know your oven and adjust the time accordingly.
???? USEFUL TIPS for making perfect sugar cookies:
???? Ensure that you ALWAYS use room temperature butter, in the video i have shown you how to check if your butter have reached the correct room temperature, I can't stress enough on how important this is! Test your butter by pressing it, they should give slightly but it should still hold its shape. If you use butter that have melted too much and too soft you will end up with a dough that is too soft and hard to work with.
???? When its time to cut your cookie dough, make sure to keep your cuts as close together to get as many cookies out of your dough as possible. I usually divide my dough into half before rolling them (you would have seen this in my video) and when it comes to re-rolling your scraps after your first cut, I usually add the second half from my un-rolled dough with the scraps and knead them together, then re-roll and cut again.
???? Chill your dough if you want a perfect cut out cookies with define edges. I can't tell you how much chilling really helps my dough to retain they shape and prevent spreading, so for those of you who are impatient out there....if you want perfect cut out cookies I'm afraid you will have to wait and practice being patient LOL
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Ingredients
½ cup unsalted butter (room temperature)
2 cups granulated sugar (400 grams)
⅔ cup sour cream (5-14%)
1 egg
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
4 cups all purpose flour (520 grams)
½ teaspoon baking powder
¼ teaspoon salt
Frosting (optional)
1½ cups powdered sugar
¼ cup melted butter
2 tablespoons milk
1 teaspoon vanilla (optional: will darken the frosting slightly)
Instructions
In a large mixing bowl, beat butter and sugar together until light and creamy, about 3-4 minutes.
Add sour cream, egg and vanilla and beat until combined, scraping down the sides as necessary.
Add flour, baking powder and salt and mix until combined. A slightly soft dough should form.
Optional: you can chill this dough for 1 hour or overnight if you prefer, and it will be a little easier to work with. This isn't necessary though, and the cookies will still keep their shape even if baked right away.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Roll out cookie dough on a large piece of wax paper to ¼ thickness (you can dust with a tiny bit of flour if necessary -- don't overdo it! If it is too sticky to roll, sprinkle a little flour on top -- the smallest amount possible). Cut out desired shapes and place on parchment-lined baking sheets.
Bake at 350 degrees F for 8-10 minutes, until they look slightly puffed and dry but are not yet browning at the edges. Don't overbake or they will become hard -- they may look slightly underdone in the center but will set up as they cool.
Let cool completely before frosting.
Sugar Cookie Frosting:
In a medium bowl, whisk together sugar, melted butter, milk and vanilla extract until smooth.
Spread over cooled cookies and decorate as desired. The frosting takes 1-2 hours to set, but I still recommend placing wax paper in between layers for stacking.