Pearl Sugar Cookies
If you love sugar cookies, these are the cookie for you! The addition of pearl sugar adds bursts of crunchy sweetness to these sugar cookies. Simply add Ann Clark Pearl Sugar into the cookie dough mixture, scoop, and bake. Add lemon zest or replace the vanilla with almond extract to change it up.
To make ahead: Refrigerate for up to 3 days or in freezer for up to 3 months in an air tight container.
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Prep Time
20 minutes
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Cook Time
15 minutes
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Servings
15 3-inch cookies
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1 stick (½ cup) unsalted butter, softened
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¾ cup granulated sugar
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1 large egg yolk, room temperature
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½ teaspoon vanilla extract
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1 cup (4 ¼ ounce) all-purpose flour
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½ teaspoon baking soda
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¼ teaspoon table salt
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⅛ teaspoon cream of tartar
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¼ cup Ann Clark Belgian Pearl Sugar, additional for garnish (if desired)
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Electric mixer or Stand Mixer with paddle attachment
Ingredients
Equipment Needed
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Biscuit Cookie Cutter, 3"
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Ann Clark Parchment Paper Baking Sheets
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Pre-heat oven 350°F. Prepare 2 large-rimmed baking sheets with parchment.
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Beat butter and granulated sugar on medium high speed, with electric mixer or stand mixer with paddle attachment, until just lightened, about 3 minutes.
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Add yolk and vanilla, scraping sides as needed, until combined.
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Whisk together flour, soda, salt and cream of tartar in a medium bowl.
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Add flour mixture to the butter mixture and mix until just combined.
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Add in Pearl Sugar, until just incorporated.
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7
Divide into 15 scoops and place on prepared sheets.
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Bake in pre-heated oven, until golden on the edges, 6-8 minutes.
Tips & Notes:
- Take a larger round cookie cutter (about 3 ½ inches) and place over the cookie and quickly move the cutter to create circular motion, gently touching the sides of the cookie to reshape the cookie into a perfect circle before baking.
- Place a few pieces of pearl sugar on top of the cookie before you bake for garnish.
- Substitute vanilla extract with orange, lemon or almond extract. You can also add 2 teaspoons citrus zest to the dough for added flavor.
Photo by Laura Kanya
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Biscuit Cookie Cutter, 3"
$2.99View Biscuit Cookie Cutter, 3" -
Ann Clark Parchment Paper Baking Sheets
$24.99View Ann Clark Parchment Paper Baking Sheets
