Sugar Cookies

Vegetarian
Sugar Cookies
300 min.
24
126kcal

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Indulge in the delightful world of homemade sugar cookies, a timeless treat that brings joy to any occasion! Whether you're celebrating a special event or simply craving a sweet snack, these cookies are sure to impress. With their soft, buttery texture and a hint of vanilla, each bite melts in your mouth, leaving you wanting more.

What makes these sugar cookies truly special is their versatility. You can enjoy them plain, or unleash your creativity by decorating them with colorful icing and sprinkles. Perfect for holiday gatherings, birthday parties, or just a cozy afternoon at home, these cookies are a fantastic way to bring friends and family together.

Not only are they vegetarian-friendly, but they also offer a delightful balance of flavors and textures. With a preparation time of just 300 minutes, you can easily whip up a batch of 24 cookies to share with loved ones. Plus, the recipe allows for some fun in the kitchen, making it a great activity for kids and adults alike.

So, roll up your sleeves, gather your ingredients, and get ready to create a batch of sugar cookies that will become a cherished favorite in your home. The aroma of freshly baked cookies will fill your kitchen, creating an inviting atmosphere that everyone will love. Happy baking!

Ingredients

  • large eggs 
  • 2.5 cups flour all-purpose
  • 0.8 teaspoon salt 
  • 0.8 cup sugar 
  • 0.8 cup butter unsalted softened
  • teaspoon vanilla 

Equipment

  • bowl
  • baking sheet
  • oven
  • whisk
  • plastic wrap
  • hand mixer
  • stand mixer
  • wax paper
  • rolling pin

Directions

  1. Whisk together flour and salt in a small bowl.
  2. Beat together butter and sugar in a large bowl with an electric mixer at medium-high until pale and fluffy, about 3 minutes in a stand mixer or 6 minutes with a handheld. Beat in egg and vanilla. Reduce speed to low and add flour mixture, mixing until just combined.
  3. Form dough into 2 balls and flatten each into a 6-inch disk. Chill disks, wrapped in plastic wrap, until firm, at least 1 hour.
  4. Put oven rack in middle position and preheat oven to 350°F.
  5. Roll out 1 disk of dough (keep remaining dough chilled) into an 8 1/2-inch round (1/4 inch thick) on a well-floured surface with a well-floured rolling pin. (If dough becomes too soft to roll out, rewrap in plastic and chill until firm.)
  6. Cut out as many cookies as possible from dough with cutters and transfer to 2 ungreased large baking sheets, arranging cookies about 1 inch apart.
  7. Bake cookies, 1 sheet at a time, until edges are golden, 10 to 12 minutes, then transfer to racks to cool completely.
  8. Meanwhile, gather scraps and chill until dough is firm enough to reroll, 10 to 15 minutes. Make more cookies with remaining dough and scraps (reroll scraps only once) and bake on cooled baking sheets.
  9. If using icing and coloring it, transfer 1/4 cup icing to a small bowl for each color and tint with food coloring. Spoon each color icing into a sealable bag, pressing out excess air, and snip a 1/8-inch opening in 1 bottom corner of bag. Twisting bag firmly just above icing, decoratively pipe icing onto cookies.
  10. Let icing dry completely (about 1 hour) before storing cookies.
  11. · Dough can be chilled up to 3 days.· Cookies keep, layered between sheets of wax paper or parchment, in an airtight container at room temperature 1 week.

Nutrition Facts

Calories126kcal
Protein5.28%
Fat43.44%
Carbs51.28%

Properties

Glycemic Index
6.05
Glycemic Load
11.55
Inflammation Score
-2
Nutrition Score
2.2952173753925%

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:125.78kcal
6.29%
Fat:6.1g
9.38%
Saturated Fat:3.73g
23.31%
Carbohydrates:16.2g
5.4%
Net Carbohydrates:15.85g
5.76%
Sugar:6.31g
7.01%
Cholesterol:23mg
7.67%
Sodium:76.75mg
3.34%
Alcohol:0.06g
100%
Alcohol %:0.25%
100%
Protein:1.67g
3.34%
Selenium:5.16µg
7.37%
Vitamin B1:0.1mg
6.89%
Folate:25.02µg
6.26%
Vitamin B2:0.08mg
4.56%
Manganese:0.09mg
4.52%
Vitamin B3:0.77mg
3.87%
Vitamin A:188.52IU
3.77%
Iron:0.65mg
3.59%
Phosphorus:19.9mg
1.99%
Fiber:0.35g
1.41%
Vitamin E:0.19mg
1.3%
Copper:0.02mg
1.1%
Source:Epicurious