Colorful Soft Sugar Cookies Recipe
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Colorful Soft Sugar Cookies Recipe
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Soft sugar cookies are classical sugar cookies that are rolled in colorful sanding sugar making them look incredibly festive! It’s soft, crumbly, and chewy in the center and a great addition to a holiday cookie exchange.
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Ingredients
- 2 ½ cups all purpose flour
- 1 ½ tick salted butter ¾ cup , cut into small cubes and softened to room temperature
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ¾ teaspoon baking soda
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 3 egg yolks
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ cup Sparkling Sugar I used red, green and mix of red-green-white sugar sprinkles
Instructions
- You'll need softened butter for this recipe, leave butter on the counter for at least an hour.Preheat oven tat 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Line the baking tray with parchment paper or a silicon mat.
- Sieve flour, baking powder, and baking soda in a bowl.
- Using a stand mixer or hand blender beat softened butter and granulated sugar in a large bowl. Beat until well combined.Add egg yolks and pure vanilla extract, and beat until just combined.
- Add flour in parts and mix until just combined. Do not over beat.
- Using an ice cream scoop, scoop cookie dough and roll it in sugar.Lightly roll dough in your palm into round balls.Roll dough balls in sanding or sparkling sugar.
- Place sugar-coated cookie balls onto a baking tray lined with parchment paper or silicon mat. Bake in a preheated oven at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for about 9 to 11 minutes.NOTE: Baking time can vary. If you are after soft chewy cookies bake until just cookies start to crack. If you want crumbly cookies, bake a bit longer. Baking time will also differ depending on the size of the cookie.
- Once baked, remove baking tray from the oven. Allow cookies to rest on the baking tray for about 5 minutes until it’s safe to handle. Place cookies on a wire rack and cool completely.To store cookies, first let them cool completely. Then store in air-tight containers sealed properly for about 4 days at room temperature.NOTE: if not sealed properly, cookies will turn hard.
Notes
- Nutritional Info – Please keep in mind that the nutritional information provided is only a rough estimate and can vary greatly based on the products used.
- The nutritional values mentioned here are for one cookie. Depending on your cookie size, these values may vary.
- Use softened butter for soft, chewier cookies. Do not overmix the dough. If you want cookies to spread, give them a little nudge after rolling in sparkling sugar. I did not press down the cookies, as I wanted them to be cakey. For uniform-sized cookies, use an ice cream scoop. Using an ice cream scoop will ensure all cookies are portioned evenly and they bake evenly in the oven. Roll-in sanding sugar (or sparkling sugar) is an optional step, but it does add a crunch on the outer. If you are worried about sugar turning too sweet (as sugar is added in two stages) don't worry, reduce sugar added to the dough, use 1 cup sugar instead of 1 ¼ cups that is mentioned in the recipe.
- Use softened butter for soft, chewier cookies.
- Do not overmix the dough.
- If you want cookies to spread, give them a little nudge after rolling in sparkling sugar. I did not press down the cookies, as I wanted them to be cakey.
- For uniform-sized cookies, use an ice cream scoop. Using an ice cream scoop will ensure all cookies are portioned evenly and they bake evenly in the oven.
- Roll-in sanding sugar (or sparkling sugar) is an optional step, but it does add a crunch on the outer. If you are worried about sugar turning too sweet (as sugar is added in two stages) don't worry, reduce sugar added to the dough, use 1 cup sugar instead of 1 ¼ cups that is mentioned in the recipe.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
195kcal
(10%)
Carbohydrates
30g
(10%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
8g
(12%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Cholesterol
48mg
(16%)
Sodium
104mg
(4%)
Potassium
42mg
(1%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
18g
(36%)
Vitamin A
251IU
(5%)
Calcium
17mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 20cookies
Amount Per Serving
Calories 195 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 195kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 30g | 10% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 48mg | 16% |
| Sodium | 104mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 42mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 18g | 36% |
| Vitamin A | 251IU | 5% |
| Calcium | 17mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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