Rolled Sugar Cookies
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Rolled Sugar Cookies
Description
The cookie dough is made by creaming softened butter and sugar, then incorporating eggs, vanilla, flour, baking powder, and salt. Chilling the dough for at least an hour prevents spreading and improves texture. Rolled to a quarter to half inch thickness, the dough is cut into shapes and baked briefly at a high temperature until edges set.
The accompanying frosting combines powdered sugar, milk, corn syrup, and almond extract, creating a glossy, slightly sweet icing perfect for detailed decoration. The corn syrup adds shine and smoothness, while almond extract gives a subtle flavor enhancement. Additional corn syrup can be added to thin the icing, and food coloring may be mixed in to customize the appearance.
This recipe suits holiday baking or any occasion needing decorative treat options, and the cookies store well when fully iced and cooled.
Ingredients
Sugar Cookies
- 1 1/2 cups butter softened, unsalted
- 3 cups sugar
- 4 large egg
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 5 cups flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
Sugar Cookie Frosting
- 1 1/3 cups powdered sugar
- 1 tablespoon milk whole
- 1 tablespoon light corn syrup
- 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
Instructions
Sugar Cookies
- In a large bowl, cream together butter and sugar until smooth. Beat in eggs and vanilla. Stir in the flour, baking powder, and salt. Cover, and chill dough for at least one hour (or overnight).
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
- Roll out dough, using powdered sugar on the surface and rolling pin 1/4 to 1/2 inch thick.
- Cut into shapes with any cookie cutter.
- Carefully, with a spatula, place cookies 1 inch apart on cookie sheets lined with parchment paper.
- Bake 6 to 8 minutes in preheated oven. Cool completely.
Sugar Cookie Icing
- Whisk together powdered sugar and milk until smooth.
- Add in corn syrup and almond extract until smooth and shiny.
- Thin with additional corn syrup if needed, then whisk in food coloring as desired.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 32servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 204 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 204kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 27g | 9% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 43mg | 14% |
| Sodium | 157mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 56mg | 1% |
| Sugar | 12g | 24% |
| Vitamin A | 295IU | 6% |
| Calcium | 19mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
5
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