In the realm of sweet indulgences, few treats can rival the charm and simplicity of sugar and spice cookies. These classic confections, often associated with the warmth and coziness of the holiday season, offer a delectable bite that is both comforting and nostalgic. Whether you're a seasoned baker or just starting your culinary journey, I'll guide you through selecting and crafting the perfect sugar and spice cookie recipe, ensuring a flavorful and memorable baking experience. So, gather your ingredients, preheat your oven, and get ready to immerse yourself in the delightful world of sugar and spice cookies. Let's embark on this sweet adventure together!
Let's cook with our recipes!
EASY SPICED SUGAR COOKIES
These easy spiced sugar cookies are so simple to make, the kids can make them all by themselves. And "Santa" will be overjoyed to eat them this year!
Provided by Alida Ryder
Categories Baked goods Baking Christmas Cookies
Time 1h
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- In the bowl of a mixer, cream together the butter and sugar until light and creamy.
- Beat in the vanilla and egg scraping down the bowl after mixing in.
- Sift together the dry ingredients then add to the butter mixture. Mix on medium speed until incorporated.
- Divide the dough into two then roll each piece out between two sheets of parchment paper.
- Using a cookie cutter, cut out cookies then place on cookie sheets.
- Place the cookies in the fridge for 30 minutes.
- Pre-heat the oven to 180ºC/350°F.
- Place the baking sheets into the oven and allow to bake for 12-15 minutes until golden brown.
- While the cookies are baking, stir together the sugar and spices and set aside.
- Remove from the oven and allow to chill for 10 minutes before coating in the sugar and transferring to a cooling rack to cool completely.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 135 kcal, Carbohydrate 17 g, Protein 1 g, Fat 8 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, TransFat 1 g, Cholesterol 7 mg, Sodium 185 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 13 g, UnsaturatedFat 6 g, ServingSize 1 serving
SUGAR AND SPICE COOKIES
These are my favorite cut-out cookies. Sweet and spicy, they're a wonderful Christmas treat. I've been making them every Christmas for almost 15 years now. You can make the dough up to 3 days ahead of time.
Provided by BJREEVE
Categories Desserts Cookies Cut-Out Cookie Recipes
Time 2h
Yield 50
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Mix the flour, the baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves together in a bowl.
- Cream the butter and brown sugar together with an electric mixer in a large bowl until smooth; beat the egg and vanilla extract into the butter mixture. Add the flour mixture in small amount to the butter mixture, beating each addition until blended. Form the dough into a ball, wrap with plastic wrap, and refrigerate at least 1 hour or up to 3 days.
- Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease baking sheets.
- Roll the dough out on a floured work surface with a rolling pin to about 1/8-inch thickness. Cut with 2-inch cookie cutters. Arrange the cut cookies onto the prepared baking sheets.
- Bake in the preheated oven until the edges begin to brown, 10 to 12 minutes. Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 1 minute before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 50.8 calories, Carbohydrate 7.8 g, Cholesterol 8.6 mg, Fat 2 g, Fiber 0.2 g, Protein 0.6 g, SaturatedFat 1.2 g, Sodium 25.6 mg, Sugar 4.3 g
SUGAR AND SPICE COOKIES
These have been a favorite since I was a little girl. I remember eating these in front of the TV watching "Romper room". The dough is quite soft, so I always put it in the fridge between baking batches for easier rolling.
Provided by Michelle S.
Categories Dessert
Time 27m
Yield 48-60 cookies
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Cream Crisco, sugar, egg, and molasses till fluffy.
- Add flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and spices.
- Form into small balls using a teaspoon.
- Roll into sugar.
- Place on ungreased cookies sheets.
- Bake at 350° for 10-12 minutes. Watch carefully towards end so they do not burn.
SUGAR 'N' SPICE COOKIES
An inexpensive meal can still include dessert like these simple cookies. They are a sweet and tart treat.-Dottie LaPierre, Woburn, Massachusetts
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 30m
Yield about 4-1/2 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- In a large bowl, cream shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and molasses. Combine dry ingredients; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. , Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls onto greased baking sheets. Bake at 350° for 8-10 minutes. Remove to wire racks; cool. , For frosting, cream the confectioners' sugar, butter and zest in a large bowl. Gradually add lemon juice, beating until frosting achieves desired spreading consistency. Frost cookies.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 169 calories, Fat 7g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 11mg cholesterol, Sodium 107mg sodium, Carbohydrate 26g carbohydrate (17g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.
EASY SUGAR AND SPICE COOKIES
Grandma Flossie's time-tested, crowd-pleasing cookie recipe -- perfect for a holiday cookie swap or any time...
Provided by LJeffTheChef
Categories Dessert
Time 17m
Yield 20 cookies
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Cream sugar and softened butter together, then add the egg and molasses.
- Combine sifted flour, baking soda, salt and all of the spices together with fork or whisk in a separate mixing bowl.
- Combine dry ingredients into the wet ingredients, roll into balls and then roll in sugar.
- Bake at 350F for 12 - 15 minutes then sprinkle the tops lightly with sugar.
- Note: Chilling dough between batches helps.
SUGAR 'N SPICE COOKIES
Spices add extra flavor to a traditional sugar cookie.
Provided by Food Network
Categories dessert
Time 35m
Yield 24 Cookies
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Beat butter and sugar in a large bowl with an electric mixer on medium speed. Add egg and vanilla; beat well. Mix flour, baking powder, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, cloves and salt in a medium bowl. Add dry ingredients to butter mixture slowly and beat on low speed until a stiff dough forms. For easier handling, refrigerate for 1 hour. Roll dough out to 1/4-inch thickness on lightly floured surface and cut out shapes. Bake in preheated 350°F oven for 8 to 10 minutes or until browned. Frost and decorate with your favorite icings and sprinkles.
CHEWY SPICE COOKIES
This recipes fits the needs of those with special dietary restrictions and still delivers full flavor.-Leah Peterson, Ashland, Missouri
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 20m
Yield 3-1/2 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In a large bowl, beat the brown sugar, applesauce, molasses and egg substitute. Combine the flour, baking soda and spices; gradually add to brown sugar mixture and mix well. , Drop by teaspoonfuls 2 in. apart onto baking sheets coated with cooking spray. Sprinkle with sugar. Bake at 375° for 8-10 minutes or until set. Remove to wire racks to cool.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 56 calories, Fat 0 fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 15mg sodium, Carbohydrate 12g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.
GRANNY'S SPICE COOKIES
Granny always had a batch of these delicious, crispy cookies waiting for us at her house. When I miss her more than usual, I make these cookies and let the aroma fill my house and heart. -Valerie Hudson, Mason City, Iowa
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 30m
Yield 4 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg, corn syrup, orange zest and cold water. In another bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger and cloves; gradually beat into creamed mixture. Divide dough in half. Shape each into a disk; wrap in plastic. Refrigerate at least 1 hour or until firm enough to roll., Preheat oven to 375°. On a lightly floured surface, roll each portion of dough to 1/8-in. thickness. Cut into desired shapes with a cookie cutter. Place 1 in. apart on greased baking sheets. Decorate as desired. Bake until lightly browned, 6-8 minutes. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool.
Nutrition Facts :
SUGAR-AND-SPICE ESPRESSO COOKIES
Sugar and spice and everything nice. That's what these espresso-coated cookies are made of!
Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Dessert
Time 3h25m
Yield 36
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- In large bowl, dissolve 1 1/2 tablespoons espresso in hot water. Beat in butter, shortening, 1 cup granulated sugar, the brown sugar and egg with electric mixer on medium speed until fluffy. Beat in flour, baking powder, 1 teaspoon espresso, the cinnamon and salt on low speed.
- Divide dough in half. Shape each half into 10-inch-long roll. Wrap each roll with plastic wrap; refrigerate 30 minutes.
- On large plate, mix coating ingredients. Roll each roll of dough in coating (reserve any remaining coating). Rewrap in plastic wrap; refrigerate 2 hours longer.
- Heat oven to 375°F. Cut each roll into 1/4-inch slices. On ungreased cookie sheet, place slices about 2 inches apart. Sprinkle with remaining coating.
- Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until edges are light brown. Cool slightly; remove from cookie sheet. Cool completely.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 110, Carbohydrate 17 g, Cholesterol 5 mg, Fat 1, Fiber 0 g, Protein 1 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, ServingSize 1 Cookie, Sodium 60 mg
EASY SUGAR COOKIES
Quick and easy sugar cookies! They are really good, plain or with candies in them. My friend uses chocolate mints on top, and they're great!
Provided by Stephanie
Categories Desserts Cookies Sugar Cookies
Yield 48
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). In a small bowl, stir together flour, baking soda, and baking powder. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until smooth. Beat in egg and vanilla. Gradually blend in the dry ingredients. Roll rounded teaspoonfuls of dough into balls, and place onto ungreased cookie sheets.
- Bake 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven, or until golden. Let stand on cookie sheet two minutes before removing to cool on wire racks.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 85.9 calories, Carbohydrate 11.7 g, Cholesterol 14 mg, Fat 4 g, Fiber 0.2 g, Protein 0.9 g, SaturatedFat 2.5 g, Sodium 60.1 mg, Sugar 6.3 g
EASY SUGAR COOKIES
Quick and easy sugar cookies. This quick and easy sugar cookie recipe is perfect for any occasion, and can be made with just the basic ingredients you already have in your cupboard.
Provided by andrew
Categories Dessert
Time 30m
Yield 48 cookies
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit or 175 degrees Celsius.
- Mix the flour, baking powder, and baking soda together in a bowl; set the mixture aside.
- Cream the butter and sugar.
- Beat in the egg and vanilla extract.
- Once combined, slowly blend in the dry ingredients until evenly mixed.
- Searate dough into tablespoon-sized balls.
- Place onto an ungreased cookie sheet.
- Place on center rack and bake for 5 to 7 minutes (or until golden brown). Let the cookies sit for 2 minutes before cooling on wire racks.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 102.9, Fat 5.9, SaturatedFat 3.7, Cholesterol 19.1, Sodium 86.1, Carbohydrate 11.8, Fiber 0.2, Sugar 6.3, Protein 0.9
SPICE COOKIES
This recipe was my mother's grandmother's recipe. Spicy soft cookies with currants. Originally from England. Enjoy, they won't last long.
Provided by Angie Kitcher
Categories Desserts Cookies Spice Cookie Recipes
Time 26m
Yield 48
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease 2 baking sheets.
- Combine sugar, butter, eggs, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves in a bowl; beat with an electric mixer until creamy. Combine flour, currants, and baking soda in a separate bowl. Stir into the butter mixture alternately with tablespoons of milk until the flour is fully incorporated.
- Drop spoonfuls of batter onto the prepared baking sheets. Press down lightly with a fork. Dip fork in sugar or water if it sticks.
- Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, 10 to 15 minutes. Let stand on the baking sheets for 1 minute before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 110.4 calories, Carbohydrate 16.8 g, Cholesterol 18.3 mg, Fat 4.3 g, Fiber 0.5 g, Protein 1.7 g, SaturatedFat 2.6 g, Sodium 72.1 mg, Sugar 8.6 g
SIMPLE SUGAR COOKIES
One of the simplest sugar cookies ever! When baked, they are delicious and it's hard to keep them in the cookie jar for long...because everyone eats them too quickly.
Provided by Tiffany Clinton
Categories Desserts Cookies Sugar Cookies
Yield 18
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Lightly grease cookie sheets.
- Mix sugar, shortening, egg, honey, and lemon extract.
- Stir in remaining ingredients and mix well.
- Roll dough 1/4 inch thick. Use cookie cutters to cut into desired shapes. Place 1 inch apart on lightly greased cookie sheet. Bake 7 to 8 minutes or until no indentation remains when touched. Cool and decorate.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 160.2 calories, Carbohydrate 28.6 g, Cholesterol 10.3 mg, Fat 4.3 g, Fiber 0.5 g, Protein 2.4 g, SaturatedFat 1.1 g, Sodium 139.3 mg, Sugar 14.1 g
SPICE SUGAR COOKIES
Categories Cookies Ginger Dessert Bake Chill Cinnamon Clove Molasses Gourmet Kidney Friendly Vegetarian Pescatarian Dairy Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free Kosher
Yield Makes about 40 cookies
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- In a bowl cream the shortening with the brown sugar until the mixture is light and fluffy and stir in the egg and the molasses. Into another bowl sift together the flour, the baking soda, the cinnamon, the ginger, the cloves, and the salt, add the flour mixture in batches to the shortening mixture, and blend the dough well. Chill the dough, covered, for 1 hour.
- Roll level tablespoons of the dough into balls, dip one side of each ball into the granulated sugar, and arrange the balls, sugared sides up, about 3 inches apart on greased baking sheets. Bake the cookies in batches in the middle of a preheated 375°F. oven for 10 to 12 minutes, or until they are puffed and cracked on top. Transfer the cookies with a metal spatula to racks and let them cool.
CLASSIC SUGAR COOKIES (WITH VARIATIONS)
These are very easy to make and they are perfect for cutting into shapes and decorating. Pop dough back into fridge for 5 minutes if dough gets too soft to work with. Prep time includes chilling time. Cook time is 10 mins per batch. Update Dec22 2004: Instructions to make CHOCOLATE sugar cookies are below.
Provided by WaterMelon
Categories Dessert
Time 1h
Yield 42-48 cookies
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350F.
- Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Cream butter and sugar in a medium bowl, using medium speed (electric mixer) until light and fluffy.
- Add egg and vanilla.
- Continue beating until well-combined.
- Combine flour, salt and baking soda.
- Add the flour mixture to the wet ingredients.
- Mix on low speed until just combined.
- Wrap dough tightly with cling wrap and chill for at least 30 minutes.
- Turn dough out on lightly floured surface.
- Roll to about 1/8" thickness.
- Using cookie cutters/inverted wine glass, cut out cookies and transfer to prepared baking sheets.
- Sprinkle the tops with sugar, if desired.
- Bake until cookies are set but not brown, 8-10 minutes.
- Transfer to cooling racks.
- You may roll the dough into a log shape and freeze until firm, then slice and bake.
- LEMON SUGAR COOKIES- Add 1 tablespoon finely chopped lemon zest and 1 tablespoon lemon juice to butter and sugar.
- RAISIN SUGAR COOKIES- Stir 3/4 cup raisins into dough after dry ingredients have been combined.
- NUT SUGAR COOKIES- Stir 3/4 cup finely chopped (toasted) walnuts/pecans/other nuts into dough after dry ingredients have been combined.
- SUGAR AND SPICE COOKIES- Add 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon, 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg and a pinch of ground cloves to the dough along with the flour.
- FROSTED SUGAR COOKIES- Omit the sprinkling of sugar on top of cookies.
- Beat 1 cup icing sugar, 1 tablespoon water/milk, 1/2 tsp vanilla extract and a few drops of food coloring (if desired) with electric mixer, on HIGH speed.
- Frost cookies after baking, while still slightly warm.
- CHOCOLATE COOKIES- Melt 2 oz. bittersweet chocolate (I use 72%) in the microwave, stir until smooth, let cool slightly and add to the dough after the addition of vanilla.
- MARBLED/TWO-TONED COOKIES- Melt 1 oz. bittersweet chocolate (I use 72%) in the microwave, stir until smooth, let cool slightly. After the dough has been formed, divide it into two. Add melted chocolate into one part of dough, knead it gently to incorporate chocolate uniformly. Combine 2 doughs and roll out as usual.
EASY SOFT SUGAR COOKIES
I was born in Africa and grew up enjoying cardamom. Through the years, I've experimented with this herb in a variety of recipe. I hope you enjoy these old-fashioned sugar cookies.-Mabel Shirk, Fair Play, South Carolina
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 25m
Yield about 6 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- In a large bowl, cream the butter and 2 cups of the sugar. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Combine the flour, baking soda, baking powder and 1 teaspoon of the cardamom; add to creamed mixture alternately with milk. In a small bowl, combine the remaining sugar and cardamom; dip rounded teaspoonfuls of dough into sugar mixture. Place on greased baking sheets. Bake at 375° for 10-12 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool on wire racks.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 163 calories, Fat 6g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 26mg cholesterol, Sodium 98mg sodium, Carbohydrate 26g carbohydrate (13g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 2g protein.
SUPER SUGAR COOKIES
This recipe has been in my family for many years. They melt in your mouth!
Provided by Robin
Categories Desserts Cookies Sugar Cookies
Yield 108
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Cream vegetable oil and butter or margarine. Add sugars and blend well. Add eggs and vanilla. Sift dry ingredients and add above. Refrigerate dough for several hours after mixing.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C).
- Dough will be soft. Shape into balls. Dip in sugar. Place on greased cookie sheet. Flatten slightly with a glass dipped in sugar. Bake for 12 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 62.9 calories, Carbohydrate 6.5 g, Cholesterol 8 mg, Fat 3.9 g, Fiber 0.1 g, Protein 0.6 g, SaturatedFat 1.4 g, Sodium 46.7 mg, Sugar 3 g
THE SOFTEST SUGAR COOKIES EVER RECIPE BY TASTY
Here's what you need: all-purpose flour, baking soda, salt, unsalted butter, granulated sugar, egg, sour cream, vanilla extract, unsalted butter, powdered sugar, milk, food coloring, sprinkles
Provided by Julie Klink
Categories Desserts
Yield 24 cookies
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- In a medium bowl, whisk the flour, baking soda, and salt to combine.
- In a large bowl, cream the butter and sugar together with an electric hand mixer until light and fluffy, about 5 minutes. Add the egg and mix until fully incorporated. Add the sour cream and vanilla and mix until creamy. Add the flour mixture, a third at a time, until fully combined.
- Lightly flour a work surface and turn out the dough. Press the dough together into a disc and wrap in plastic wrap. Chill for 1 hour in the refrigerator.
- Preheat the oven to 300˚F (150˚C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Remove the plastic wrap from the dough and lightly flour a work surface. Roll out the dough to about ½-inch thick. Cut out circles using a glass or cookie cutter.
- Transfer the cookies to the prepared baking sheet, leaving about 1 inch in between cookies. Bake for 8 minutes, until the cookie bottoms are golden brown and the tops are pale. Let the cookies cool on a wire rack.
- Make the frosting: in a large bowl, beat the butter with an electric hand mixer until fluffy. Sift in the powdered sugar and mix until incorporated. Add the milk and continue to beat until the frosting is smooth and velvety. Add food coloring, if desired.
- Frost the cooled cookies and decorate as you wish.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 240 calories, Carbohydrate 29 grams, Fat 12 grams, Fiber 0 grams, Protein 2 grams, Sugar 16 grams
EASY SPICED COOKIES
This is a variation of the Fudge Crinkles #32614 by Karen -^-. I made this for a Christmas party and I've had so many people as for the recipe I thought I would post it.
Provided by Nado2003
Categories Dessert
Time 22m
Yield 12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°.
- Stir (by hand) the first 6 ingredients in a large bowl until dough forms.
- Shape dough into 1" balls.
- Roll balls in cinnamon and sugar and place 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets.
- Bake for 8-10 minutes or until center is JUST SET.
- Remove from pans after a minute or so and cool on wire racks.
Tips:
- Use high-quality, fresh ingredients for the best flavor. - Preheat the oven before baking the cookies to ensure they cook evenly. - Chill the dough before baking to prevent the cookies from spreading too much. - Bake the cookies until they are just set in the center. Overbaking will make them dry and crumbly. - Let the cookies cool on a wire rack before storing them in an airtight container. - Decorate the cookies with sprinkles, frosting, or other embellishments before serving.Conclusion:
Sugar and spice cookies are a classic treat that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. They are easy to make and can be customized to suit your own tastes. Whether you like them chewy or crispy, with or without nuts, these cookies are sure to become a favorite in your household. So next time you're looking for a sweet and satisfying snack, give these sugar and spice cookies a try. You won't be disappointed!
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