FROSTED HOLIDAY SUGAR COOKIES
Whether you're making Santas or dreidls, shamrocks or bunnies, this foolproof cookie and royal icing recipe is the only one you need. Don't skip chilling the dough after rolling it out. It really helps the cookies keep their shape while baking. And if you'd like to frost the cookies very generously, consider doubling the icing amounts below.
Provided by Melissa Clark
Categories cookies and bars, dessert
Time 40m
Yield 4 dozen cookies
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, cream of tartar and salt.
- In the bowl of an electric mixer, cream the butter and sugar until fluffy. Beat in vanilla, then beat in egg.
- Add flour mixture and beat until just combined. Divide the dough in half, pat into flat rectangles, wrap in plastic and chill for at least 2 hours.
- Divide each dough parcel in half, and roll out to 1/8-inch thickness between two sheets of parchment paper or plastic wrap. Repeat with remaining dough. Chill until firm, about 20 minutes.
- Heat the oven to 350 degrees. Line four cookie sheets with parchment paper, sprinkling with a little flour if the dough seems sticky. Cut out shapes from the rolled and chilled dough and place on prepared sheets 1-inch apart. Bake until golden around the edges, 8 to 13 minutes. Let cool.
- Meanwhile, prepare the royal icing: in the bowl of an electric mixer, combine the sugar, egg whites, cream of tartar, and salt. Whisk until stiff and glossy.
- To tint the frosting, divide into small bowls. Cover the ones you aren't using with plastic wrap; the frosting dries out very quickly. Use a rubber spatula to stir in desired food coloring. Though not necessary, it makes life easier if you make two versions of each color - one that is thick to pipe the outline on the cookie, and one that is thinned out slightly with a little water to flood the outline. Transfer frosting to piping bags fitted with very small round tips (sizes 1 to 2 work best).
- Pipe frosting onto cooled cookies and let set, at least 2 hours. Or use a pastry of paint brush to decorate cookies with the frosting.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 113, UnsaturatedFat 1 gram, Carbohydrate 18 grams, Fat 4 grams, Fiber 0 grams, Protein 1 gram, SaturatedFat 2 grams, Sodium 61 milligrams, Sugar 13 grams, TransFat 0 grams
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Oyekola Rahmat
[email protected]These are the best sugar cookies I've ever had! They're so soft and chewy and the frosting is perfect.
Asadullah Khan
[email protected]These cookies were a bit too dry, but the frosting helped to make them more moist.
Jay Perez
[email protected]The cookies were easy to make and turned out beautifully. Everyone at my party loved them.
Angel Trevino
[email protected]These cookies were delicious and festive. I'll definitely be making them again next year.
Mohammad Shahed
[email protected]The cookies were a bit too sweet for my taste, but my kids loved them.
Srijana bajracharya
[email protected]I've made these cookies for several years now and they're always a favorite. They're the perfect holiday cookie.
Thandeka Nkosi
[email protected]These cookies were a hit at my cookie exchange! Everyone loved them.
Yaseen Mr yaseen
[email protected]The cookies were easy to make and turned out delicious. I'll definitely be making them again next year.
Vigi vigi
[email protected]These cookies were a bit too crumbly for my taste, but they still tasted good.
Junior Akwadou
[email protected]I loved the festive designs on these cookies. They were perfect for my holiday party.
Nmesomma Frank
[email protected]The cookies were a bit dry, but the frosting helped to make them more moist.
Damiene Labuschagne
[email protected]These cookies were a perfect addition to my holiday cookie platter. They were a big hit with my family and friends.
Asd Qw
[email protected]The cookies were easy to make and turned out beautifully. I'll definitely be making them again.
Sylvia Lampley
[email protected]The cookies were a bit too sweet for my taste, but my kids loved them.
Jay Prakash Lohani
[email protected]I loved the way these cookies turned out! They were so festive and perfect for the holidays.
Md Mehedi hasan
[email protected]These cookies were delicious! The frosting was the perfect amount of sweetness.
Nonhlanhla Noyoba
[email protected]I've made these cookies for years and they're always a favorite. They're the perfect combination of chewy and crispy.
Roger Stephen
[email protected]These cookies were a hit at my holiday party! They were so easy to make and everyone loved them.