These cookies are tender and delicious. I use 5 or 6 different colors of sanding sugar for the same batch so they spruce up any cookie platter.
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Tender Sugar Cookies
2015-04-19 13:47:52
These cookies are tender and delicious. I use 5 or 6 different colors of sanding sugar for the same batch so they spruce up any cookie platter.
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Nutrition Facts
Serving Size
771g
Amount Per Serving
Calories 3523
Calories from Fat 1685
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 192g
295%
Saturated Fat 119g
593%
Trans Fat 7g
Polyunsaturated Fat 9g
Monounsaturated Fat 50g
Cholesterol 674mg
225%
Sodium 698mg
29%
Total Carbohydrates 420g
140%
Dietary Fiber 8g
31%
Sugars 204g
Protein 37g
Vitamin A
119%
Vitamin C
0%
Calcium
34%
Iron
26%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your Daily Values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
What you need
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- Colored sanding sugar
What you do
- Beat butter in a large bowl with an electric mixer on medium to high speed for 30 seconds.
- Add 1 cup of the sugar, the baking powder, and salt. Beat until combined, scraping side of bowl occasionally.
- Beat in egg and vanilla until combined.
- Beat in as much flour as you can with the mixer. Stir in any remaining flour.
- If necessary, cover and chill dough in the refrigerator for 30 to 60 minutes or until dough is easy to handle.
- Preheat oven to 300F.
- Using a a cookie scoop so you grab the same amount of dough each time, shape the scooped dough into small balls.
- Roll balls in colored “sanding” sugar (found in the baking section )
- Place 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets.
- Bake in preheated about 15 minutes or until tops are slightly crackled and sides are set (do not let edges brown).
- Transfer cookies to wire racks and let cool.
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