Soft Sugar Cookies
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Soft Sugar Cookies
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The big soft sugar cookies loaded with frosting the kids beg for ~ make them even better at home!
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Ingredients
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup butter flavored shortening (I use Crisco)
- 1 extra large egg
- 3 Tbsp milk or more, if needed
- 2 tsp vanilla extract or almond extract
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 3 cups all-purpose flour (use the fluff/scoop/level method to measure)
frosting
- 1/2 cup whipped cream cheese or regular cream cheese, at room temperature
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter at room temperature
- 2 cups powdered sugar sifted
- 1 tsp vanilla extract almond extract, or lemon juice
- Food Coloring as needed, optional.
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Beat the sugar and shortening together until pale and fluffy, about 5 minutes, scraping down the bowl as necessary. I do this in a stand mixer.
- Beat in the egg, then the milk and extract. Beat in the salt and baking powder, then turn the mixer to low and fold in the flour, just until the dough comes together. If it is still very dry and crumbly, add a tiny bit more milk to moisten.
- Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and bring it together with your hands. Pat into a smooth round disk and wrap in plastic. Set aside at room temperature for 15 minutes while you clean up.
- Roll out the dough to about 1/2 inch thickness and cut with a 3 inch round cookie cutter. Place the cookies 2 inches apart on the baking sheet and bake in the center of the oven for 10 minutes or just until set. Let cool a few minutes on the baking sheet before transferring to a rack to cool completely before frosting.
- To make the frosting, whip the soft cream cheese and butter together until combined. Whip in the powdered sugar and extracts until everything is smooth and lump free. If you want to make it thicker, add more sifted sugar, and if it's too thick, add a little milk. Add food coloring if you like.
- Frost each cooled cookie liberally, and top with sprinkles.
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Notes
- For smaller cookies, use a 2 inch round cookie cutter.
- *cookie recipe from Crisco
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1cookie
Calories
446kcal
(22%)
Carbohydrates
53g
(18%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
25g
(38%)
Saturated Fat
10g
(50%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
5g
Monounsaturated Fat
9g
Trans Fat
2g
Cholesterol
41mg
(14%)
Sodium
119mg
(5%)
Potassium
111mg
(3%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
32g
(64%)
Vitamin A
338IU
(7%)
Calcium
45mg
(5%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 14large cookies
Amount Per Serving
Calories 446 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1cookie | |
| Calories | 446kcal | 22% |
| Carbohydrates | 53g | 18% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 25g | 38% |
| Saturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 5g | 29% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Trans Fat | 2g | 100% |
| Cholesterol | 41mg | 14% |
| Sodium | 119mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 111mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 32g | 64% |
| Vitamin A | 338IU | 7% |
| Calcium | 45mg | 5% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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