Description
Delightful Rolled Sugar Cookies shine with classic American bakery charm. Sweet dough creates perfect treats for family gatherings and holiday celebrations.
Ingredients
- 3 cups (375 g) all-purpose flour
- 1 cup (230 g) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup (200 g) granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ tsp almond extract (optional)
- ½ tsp baking powder
- ¼ tsp salt
- Royal icing or buttercream frosting
- Sprinkles
Instructions
- Preparation: Warm the oven to 350F (175C) and dust a clean workspace with flour for dough handling and shaping.
- Dry Mixture: Whisk flour, baking soda, and cream of tartar in a bowl until thoroughly combined and lump-free.
- Butter Fusion: Cream butter and sugar in a separate bowl until the mixture transforms into a light, fluffy consistency with a pale appearance.
- Wet Integration: Blend egg and vanilla extract into the butter mixture, ensuring complete incorporation and smooth texture.
- Dough Formation: Gently fold dry ingredients into the wet mixture, creating a cohesive dough that maintains structural integrity without excessive stickiness.
- Rolling Technique: Transfer dough to the floured surface and roll to a uniform 1/4-inch thickness using a lightly dusted rolling pin to prevent adhesion.
- Cutting and Positioning: Press cookie cutters into the rolled dough, carefully lifting shapes onto a parchment-lined baking sheet with precise placement.
- Baking Process: Slide the baking sheet into the preheated oven, monitoring cookies for 8-10 minutes until edges reach a delicate golden hue.
- Cooling and Finishing: Allow cookies to rest briefly on the baking sheet, then transfer to a wire rack for complete cooling before adorning with royal icing, buttercream, sprinkles, or decorative elements.
Notes
Chill Dough for Firmness: Refrigerate the dough for 30 minutes before rolling to prevent spreading and maintain crisp cookie shapes during baking.
Control Moisture Levels: Add milk sparingly and incrementally to avoid making the dough too wet, which can cause cookies to lose their structured form.
Prevent Overworking Dough: Handle the mixture gently and minimally to keep cookies tender, as excessive kneading can develop gluten and create tough cookies.
Uniform Thickness Matters: Use rolling pin guides or wooden dowels to ensure consistent 1/4-inch thickness, guaranteeing even baking and professional-looking results.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 25
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 50 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 21 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg