Sugar cookies are a buttery favorite cookie for both children and adults. The cookies are rolled and cut-out in the shape and size of cookie to fit any occasion. You can also dress them for a tea with simply granulated or colored sugars.
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- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup butter, melted
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 2 cups flour
- 2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- Pinch of nutmeg and/or pinch of cinnamon (optional)
- Colored sanding sugar for decoration
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In a large bowl, blend together the sugar and butter until well combined. Add beaten eggs and vanilla extract, stirring to combine.
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In a separate bowl, mix together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Add to the butter mixture and blend together well. If desired, add nutmeg or cinnamon.
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Place the dough in the refrigerate and chill at least 1 or overnight until pliable.
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
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On a lightly-floured board, roll dough 1/8-inch thick with your rolling pin; cut into desired shapes with your favorite mini or small cookie cutters. Sprinkle the cookies with additional sugar and place 1-inch apart onto prepared ungreased cookie sheets. Always leave room between cookies on the cookie sheets.
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Bake approximately 6 to 12 minutes or until lightly browned on the edges. Remove from the oven and cool on wire cooling rack. When cookies have cooled, decorated with colored sanding sugar.
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Variations: Additions to this recipe may include flavored extracts or liquors, chocolate chips, butterscotch chips, coconut flakes, savories, fruits, herbs, savories, and/or spices to taste.
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Yields 24 to 36 cookies (depending on the size of the cookie cutters).
To make edible ornaments or napkin rings:
Using a dowel or a straw, place a hole in the dough, before baking.Once the cookies have cooled, run a ribbon of your desired length through the hole and tie off in either a knot or a bow. Use the ribbon portion to place the cookie ornament on the tree, centerpiece or mantle.
If using as a napkin ring, place the napkin inside the ribbon and place on the table.
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One Response to “Sugar Cookie Recipe”
Sarah Voas
Do you have a cookbook with more of your recipes in it? I have your Holiday Travel book. Is it different than the vacation book? Also I would like a book with a placement of all the tea setting like you have on line. Do you have book showing where everything is to be placed at each setting? Thank you. Love the 4 books I have but would like more of your recipes and info listed above. Sarah Voas, Biloxi, MS