Super Easy Icebox Sugar Cookies (with natural dyes)
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While not completely "real food" due to the sugar, these Icebox Sugar Cookies are better for you with whole-wheat flour and natural dyes.
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Ingredients
For the cookies:
- 1 1/2 cups whole-wheat pastry flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 10 tablespoons butter softened
- 3/4 cup sugar (could use less, 1/2 cup, if desired)
- 1 egg
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
For the icing:
- 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
- 7 tablespoons heavy cream or 8 tablespoons depending on the desired consistency
Instructions
For the cookies:
- Whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt in a bowl. Set aside.
- Use an electric mixer to beat together the butter and sugar until fluffy and well blended. Add in the egg and vanilla until well combined.
- Slowly add in the flour mixture until blended and smooth. Form into a smooth log about 11-inches long, wrap in plastic wrap (pictured), and freeze for at least 2 hours or for as long as a couple of months.
- To bake, preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Gently peel the plastic off the log and thinly slice into 1/8-inch thick pieces. Place on a baking sheet about 2 inches apart and bake just one sheet at a time until the cookies just begin to turn golden brown, about 7 to 10 minutes. Transfer to a cooling rack and let cool completely before adding the icing.
For the icing:
- Use an electric mixer to beat together the powdered sugar and cream until smooth. Divide and mix in any colors, if desired (we used natural food dyes).
- Use either a spatula or piping bag to decorate. Add sprinkles and other toppings, if desired, and let the icing harden before stacking. Store in an airtight container.
Notes
- Adapted from Joy of Cooking.
- We recommend organic ingredients when feasible.
- Nutrition Facts Super Easy Icebox Sugar Cookies (with natural dyes) Amount Per Serving Calories 197 Calories from Fat 90 % Daily Value* Fat 10g15%Saturated Fat 6g38%Cholesterol 38mg13%Sodium 106mg5%Potassium 87mg2%Carbohydrates 26g9%Fiber 1g4%Sugar 17g19%Protein 2g4% Vitamin A 330IU7%Calcium 28mg3%Iron 1mg6% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
- Calories 197
- Calories from Fat 90
- % Daily Value*
- Fat 10g
- 15%
- Saturated Fat 6g
- 38%
- Cholesterol 38mg
- 13%
- Sodium 106mg
- 5%
- Potassium 87mg
- 2%
- Carbohydrates 26g
- 9%
- Fiber 1g
- 4%
- Sugar 17g
- 19%
- Protein 2g
- 4%
- Vitamin A 330IU
- 7%
- Calcium 28mg
- 3%
- Iron 1mg
- 6%
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