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Easy Sugar Cookies
A Christmas cookie classic, these adorable sugar cookies are perfect for holiday entertaining, homemade edible gifts or leaving out for Santa.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 48
Calories: 70 kcal
Course:
Dessert , Baked Goods
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
Dough
- 1 cup unsalted butter (room temperature, 2 sticks)
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
- 1 egg (room temperature)
- 2 egg yolks (room temperature)
- 2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon salt
Icing
- 2-2/3 cups powdered sugar (sifted)
- 2 tablespoons meringue powder
- 4 tablespoons water
Instructions
- Combine butter, granulated sugar, and vanilla in mixer bowl. Beat on medium speed until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Add egg and egg yolk; beat on low speed until blended. Gradually add flour and salt, beating just until blended.
- Refrigerate dough, wrapped in plastic wrap, at least 2 hours or up to 2 days.
- Heat oven to 350°F. Work with 1/2 of the dough at a time, keeping remaining dough refrigerated. Roll out dough on a lightly floured surface to 1/4-inch thickness. Cut out cookies using cookie cutters; place 1 inch apart on parchment paper-lined or ungreased baking sheets.
- Bake in 350°F oven until edges are lightly browned, 8 to 10 minutes. Cool on baking sheets 1 minute. Remove to wire racks; cool completely.
- For the icing: combine powdered sugar, meringue powder, and water in mixer bowl. Beat on high speed until light and fluffy, 6 to 8 minutes. If icing is too thick, thin with a small amount of additional water.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1cookie
Calories
70kcal
(4%)
Carbohydrates
8g
(3%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
4g
(6%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
22mg
(7%)
Sodium
27mg
(1%)
Potassium
6mg
(0%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
134IU
(3%)
Calcium
3mg
(0%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 48Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 70
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1cookie | |
| Calories | 70kcal | 4% |
| Carbohydrates | 8g | 3% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 4g | 6% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 22mg | 7% |
| Sodium | 27mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 6mg | 0% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 134IU | 3% |
| Calcium | 3mg | 0% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.