Sugar Cookies
These are the perfect basic cookies for decorating. They have a subtly sweet, but not too sweet flavor, and they do not spread in the oven. If you like, reduce the vanilla to 1/2 teaspoon and add 1/2 teaspoon of almond extract. To decorate, use our Royal Icing recipe.
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Prep Time
2 hours
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Cook Time
10 minutes
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Servings
30-40 3" Cookies
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2 sticks (1 cup) unsalted butter, softened
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⅔ cup granulated sugar
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1 large egg, room temperature
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1½ teaspoon vanilla extract
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3 cups (12¾ ounces) all-purpose flour
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½ teaspoon table salt
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Stand mixer or electric mixer
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Perfect Cookie Rolling Pin
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Parchment Paper
Ingredients
Equipment Needed:
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Extra Large Heart Cookie Cutter
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Ann Clark Food Coloring Gel 12-Color Set
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Ann Clark Instant Royal Icing Mix, Red
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Ann Clark Instant Royal Icing Mix, White
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1
Pre-heat oven to 350 F. Prepare 4-large rimmed baking sheets with parchment paper.
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2
Beat butter and sugar in stand mixer with paddle attachment or electric mixer, until just lightened, about 3 minutes.
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3
Add egg and vanilla, scraping as needed, until combined, about 1 minute.
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4
Mix flour and salt into the mixer, until just combined.
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5
Chill dough 2 hours to overnight.
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6
Roll out on a lightly floured counter to 1/4" thick and cut with your favorite Ann Clark cookie cutters, then transfer the prepared pans.
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7
Bake in the pre-heated oven, in batches on the middle rack, until golden on the edges and baked through, 8-10 minutes.
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8
Let cookies cool slightly on cookie sheet, about 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely. Decorate with Royal Icing (from our recipes) or buttercream or eat plain.
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Extra Large Heart Cookie Cutter
$2.99View Extra Large Heart Cookie Cutter -
Ann Clark Food Coloring Gel 12-Color Set
$24.99View Ann Clark Food Coloring Gel 12-Color Set -
Ann Clark Instant Royal Icing Mix, Red
$9.99View Ann Clark Instant Royal Icing Mix, Red -
Ann Clark Instant Royal Icing Mix, White
$9.99View Ann Clark Instant Royal Icing Mix, White