Best 9 Powdered Sugar Cookies I Recipes

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In the realm of delectable treats, powdered sugar cookies stand out as a timeless classic, captivating hearts with their delicate texture and irresistible sweetness. Whether you're a seasoned baker or a novice in the kitchen, embarking on a journey to create the perfect powdered sugar cookie can be an adventure filled with delightful surprises. With countless variations and endless possibilities for customization, this article aims to guide you through the culinary maze, offering tips, tricks, and a selection of delectable recipes to help you craft the ultimate powdered sugar cookie experience. From classic recipes passed down through generations to innovative flavor combinations that tantalize the taste buds, this article will equip you with the knowledge and inspiration to create powdered sugar cookies that will leave a lasting impression on your palate and the memories of those you share them with.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

CLASSIC SHORTBREAD COOKIES IN 4 INGREDIENTS WITH ADDED 1 INGREDIENT VARIATIONS



Classic Shortbread Cookies in 4 Ingredients with added 1 ingredient Variations image

Provided by Claire Robinson

Categories     dessert

Time 1h4m

Yield approximately 65 cookies

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature, cut into chunks
1 teaspoon water
2 tablespoons loose chai tea, or from approximately 6 tea bags
1/2 cup toasted and chopped pecans
Plus extra powdered sugar, for dusting finished cookies

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
  • Add the flour, salt, and powdered sugar to a food processor and pulse to combine. Add in the vanilla, the butter and the 1 teaspoon of water. Pulse together just until a dough is formed. Put the dough on a sheet of plastic wrap and roll into a log, about 2 1/2 inches in diameter and 5 inches long. Tightly twist each end of the wrap in opposite directions. Chill the dough in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes.
  • Slice the log into 1/3-inch thick disks. Arrange on nonstick cookie sheets, parchment lined or silpat lined baking sheets, 2 inches apart. Bake until the edges are just light brown, about 12 to 14 minutes, rotating the pans half way through the baking process. Remove from the oven and let cool on the cookie sheets for 5 minutes. Transfer to wire racks and cool until room temperature. Enjoy!
  • Variations:
  • Pulse together the tea with the flour and salt in a food processor just until the tea is in small pieces evenly distributed throughout the flour. Then add the powdered sugar, vanilla, the butter and the 1 teaspoon of water. Continue as instructed above.
  • Pulse the toasted and chopped pecans into the dough and then shape into a flattened round disk. Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 1 hour. On a flour dusted surface, roll the dough out to approximately 1/3-inch thick. (If the dough is too hard to roll or begins to crack, let it rest at room temperature for a few minutes until pliable.) With a sharp knife, cut the dough into rectangle shapes about 1 by 3-inches. Arrange on the prepared baking sheets and follow the cooking instructions as above. Dust slightly cooled cookies with powdered sugar through a fine mesh strainer.

CLASSIC SUGAR COOKIES (COOKIE EXCHANGE QUANTITY)



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Mmm! Melt-in-your-mouth sugar cookies. Enjoy a classic!

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Dessert

Time 4h30m

Yield 96

Number Of Ingredients 16

3 cups powdered sugar
2 cups butter or margarine, softened
2 teaspoons vanilla
1 teaspoon almond extract
2 eggs
5 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
2 teaspoons cream of tartar
4 cups powdered sugar
1/4 cup water
1/4 cup light corn syrup
1 teaspoon almond extract
Food colors, as desired
Betty Crocker™ decorating gel (in 0.68-oz tubes), colored sugar and/or decors, if desired
Betty Crocker™ decorating icing (in 4.25-oz tubes), if desired
Flaked coconut, if desired

Steps:

  • In large bowl, beat 3 cups powdered sugar, the butter, vanilla, 1 teaspoon almond extract and eggs with electric mixer on medium speed, or mix with spoon. Stir in flour, baking soda and cream of tartar. Cover and refrigerate at least 2 hours.
  • Heat oven to 375°F. Lightly grease cookie sheet. Divide dough in half. On lightly floured surface, roll each half 1/8 inch thick. Cut into desired shapes with 3-inch cookie cutters. Place about 2 inches apart on cookie sheet.
  • Bake 5 to 7 minutes or until edges are light brown. Remove from cookie sheet to wire rack. Cool completely, about 30 minutes.
  • In small bowl, beat all glaze ingredients except food colors on low speed until smooth. Divide among several small bowls. Stir desired food color, one drop at a time, into each until desired color. Decorate cookies with glaze and other decorations as desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 100, Carbohydrate 14 g, Cholesterol 15 mg, Fat 1, Fiber 0 g, Protein 0 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, ServingSize 1 Cookie, Sodium 55 mg, Sugar 9 g, TransFat 0 g

CLASSIC SUGAR COOKIES



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As you might expect from Betty Crocker, these are the classic version of a sugar cookie-the kind your grandma or even great-grandma would recognize. These cookies are the originals that provided a sweet, universally lovable starting point for generations of bakers to riff on, and we stand by them just as they are. With a tender, short texture that comes from a good buttery base, they break with just the right balance of bend and snap. And the taste? When we recently baked up a few batches for pre-Christmas testing, person after person in the Test Kitchens said, "Now THAT is a sugar cookie." While flavor and texture are arguably the key criteria on which cookies should be judged, when it comes to sugar cookies, there's another important factor: how easy they are to decorate. It's crucial that sugar cookie dough can be easily turned into cookies that are equal parts decorative and delicious. During our most recent testing of this recipe, we also noticed that there were no instructions for a glaze in this recipe. Not wanting to leave you-or your cookies-high and dry, we tested a few glazes. The one we landed on is simple and made with common pantry staples, but the magic is in the ratio of ingredients-we ensured that it results in a glaze that's easily tintable, covers smoothly and dries firmly so that you can stack the finished cookies without fear of smudging them. However you chose to decorate them, dress these classic sugar cookies up in holiday style and they'll be the star of every Christmas gathering.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Dessert

Time 7h50m

Yield 55

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
1 cup butter, softened
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
1 egg
2 1/2 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon cream of tartar
3 cups powdered sugar
3 to 5 tablespoons milk
1/4 teaspoon vanilla
Food colors, if desired
Colored sugar or candy sprinkles, if desired

Steps:

  • In large bowl, beat 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar, the softened butter, 1 teaspoon vanilla, the almond extract and egg with electric mixer on medium speed, or mix with spoon, until well blended. Stir in flour, baking soda and cream of tartar. Divide dough in half; shape dough into 2 disks, and wrap in plastic wrap. Cover and refrigerate at least 2 hours.
  • Heat oven to 375°F.
  • Roll each disk on lightly floured surface until 1/4 inch thick. Cut with 2- to 2 1/2-inch cookie cutters into desired shapes. On ungreased cookie sheets, place cutouts at least 2 inches apart.
  • Bake 7 to 8 minutes or until edges are light brown. Cool 1 minute; remove from cookie sheets to cooling racks. Cool completely.
  • In medium bowl, beat 3 cups powdered sugar, 3 tablespoons milk and 1/4 teaspoon vanilla with spoon until smooth and spreadable. If frosting is too stiff to spread, add additional milk, 1 teaspoon at a time. Tint with food color. Spread frosting on cooled cookies. Decorate as desired with colored sugar or candy sprinkles. Let stand about 4 hours or until frosting is set. Store covered in airtight container at room temperature with waxed paper between layers.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 90, Carbohydrate 14 g, Cholesterol 10 mg, Fat 1/2, Fiber 0 g, Protein 0 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, ServingSize 1 Cookie, Sodium 50 mg, Sugar 10 g, TransFat 0 g

THE SOFTEST SUGAR COOKIES EVER RECIPE BY TASTY



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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

3 ½ cups all-purpose flour
1 ½ teaspoons baking soda
¼ teaspoon salt
1 cup unsalted butter, softened
¾ cup granulated sugar
1 egg
½ cup sour cream
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
½ cup unsalted butter, softened
2 cups powdered sugar
2 tablespoons milk
food coloring, for decorating
sprinkles, for decorating

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

POWDERED SUGAR COOKIES



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My grandmother got me started on thie recipe when I was just a little kid. I love to munch on the dough *lol*. It's easy and kids love helping to make it.

Provided by Amanda D.

Categories     Dessert

Time 2h30m

Yield 1 cookie

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
1 cup of softened margarine or 1 cup butter
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract (pure or imitation)
3 cups all-purpose flour or 3 cups wheat flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon almond extract (pure of imitation)
1 teaspoon cream of tartar

Steps:

  • Mix margarine, egg, vanilla, almond, and powdered sugar.
  • Beat until creamy.
  • Slowly stir in sifted flour, baking soda, and cream of tartar.
  • Cover and put in the refrigerator for atleast 3 hours.
  • Preheat oven to 375°.
  • Get dough into the size of a baseball, flour an area to roll out the dough.
  • Cut into desired shapes.
  • Bake until edges are light brown, 7 to 8 minutes.

POWDERED SUGAR COOKIES I



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Sugar cookies that melt in your mouth.

Provided by Alicia K. Chaput

Categories     Desserts     Cookies     Sugar Cookies

Yield 48

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 cup confectioners' sugar
1 cup white sugar
1 cup butter
1 cup vegetable oil
1 pinch salt
2 eggs
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon cream of tartar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
4 cups all-purpose flour

Steps:

  • Beat sugars, margarine, vegetable oil and salt very well. Add eggs and dry ingredients.
  • Make into balls, roll in sugar and place 1 inch apart on ungreased cookie sheet.
  • Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 8 minutes. For holidays or special occasions, roll in colored sugar instead of white sugar.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 141.6 calories, Carbohydrate 14.7 g, Cholesterol 17.9 mg, Fat 8.7 g, Fiber 0.3 g, Protein 1.4 g, SaturatedFat 3.1 g, Sodium 59.9 mg, Sugar 6.7 g

POWDERED SUGAR COOKIES II



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Kids love the white lips they get when they bite into one of these cookies!

Provided by Robin J.

Categories     Desserts     Cookies     Sugar Cookies

Yield 40

Number Of Ingredients 10

½ cup shortening
½ cup butter
1 ½ cups confectioners' sugar
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
¼ teaspoon almond extract
2 ½ cups sifted all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon cream of tartar
1 cup chopped pecans

Steps:

  • Cream shortening and butter. Gradually add confectioners' sugar (powdered sugar), creaming well. Add egg and flavorings. Beat until fluffy.
  • Sift flour with baking soda and cream of tartar; add and mix well. Stir in pecans.
  • Drop small teaspoonfuls (or shape into small balls) on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 400 degrees F (205 degrees C) for 8 to 10 minutes or until creamy tan in color. While hot, roll in confectioners' (powdered) sugar.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 110.1 calories, Carbohydrate 10.9 g, Cholesterol 10.8 mg, Fat 7 g, Fiber 0.5 g, Protein 1.2 g, SaturatedFat 2.3 g, Sodium 49.8 mg, Sugar 4.6 g

POWDERED-SUGAR PECAN COOKIES



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Provided by Molly O'Neill

Categories     cookies and bars, dessert

Time 40m

Yield Thirty-two cookies

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 cup pecans, toasted
1 cup unsalted butter, softened slightly
6 tablespoons sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar

Steps:

  • Put the pecans in a food processor and pulse until coarsely ground. Add the butter and pulse until combined. Mix in the sugar and vanilla. Add the flour and salt and pulse just to combine. Press the dough into a ball and wrap in plastic. Refrigerate just until firm or make up to 2 days ahead, but let stand at room temperature until pliable but still cold.
  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Using about 1 tablespoon of dough for each cookie, roll the dough into balls with your hands. Flatten with the palm of your hand to make mounds 1 1/2 inches in diameter. Place on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Bake until browned on the bottom, about 12 minutes. Let cool completely. Sift the confectioners' sugar over the cookies.

POWDERED SUGAR COOKIES



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Make and share this Powdered Sugar Cookies recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Theresa Thunderbird

Categories     Drop Cookies

Time 30m

Yield 6 Dozen

Number Of Ingredients 12

1/2 cup shortening
1/2 cup butter
1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/4 teaspoon almond extract
2 1/2 cups sifted all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon cream of tartar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup chopped pecans
3/4 cup powdered sugar (for coating)

Steps:

  • Beat shortening and butter until light,gradually add 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar,beating constantly.
  • Beat in egg,vanilla and almond extract to mix well.
  • Sift together flour,baking soda,cream of tarter and salt.
  • Stir in nuts.
  • Drop by teaspoonfuls 1 inch apart onto ungreased baking sheet.
  • Bake at 400 for 8-10 minutes.
  • Remove to cooling racks and while still warm,roll in powdered sugar,when cool roll in powdered sugar again.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 792.7, Fat 46.9, SaturatedFat 15.4, Cholesterol 75.9, Sodium 429.1, Carbohydrate 87.6, Fiber 3.1, Sugar 45.1, Protein 8.3

Tips:

  • Use unsalted butter at room temperature for the best results. This will help the cookies spread evenly and prevent them from becoming too greasy.
  • Chill the dough for at least 30 minutes before rolling it out. This will help the cookies hold their shape better and prevent them from spreading too much in the oven.
  • Use a light touch when rolling out the dough. If you roll it out too thin, the cookies will be too crispy. If you roll it out too thick, the cookies will be too soft and chewy.
  • Bake the cookies at 375 degrees Fahrenheit for 8-10 minutes, or until the edges are just beginning to brown. If you bake them for too long, they will become dry and crumbly.
  • Let the cookies cool completely before frosting them. This will help the frosting set properly and prevent it from melting.

Conclusion:

Powdered sugar cookies are a delicious and versatile treat that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. They are perfect for any occasion, from birthday parties to holiday gatherings. With a few simple tips, you can make powdered sugar cookies that are sure to impress your friends and family.

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