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Sugar Cookies
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Recipe.com / Recipes / Dessert / Cookies / Sugar / How to Make Sugar Cookies from Scratch how to make sugar cookies from scratch When you know how to make sugar cookies from scratch, you're baking up a piece of food history. Though some of the first cookie-like cakes originated in Persia as early as the 7th century A.D., true sugar cookies (or biscuits, depending on where you live) are thought to be an American original. Specifically, from Nazareth, Pennsylvania, where a large majority of the settlers were German Protestants. That's why, in the early days, the sweet treats were sometimes called "Nazareth Sugar Cookies." You can buy a mix or pre-made dough, but learning how to make sugar cookies from scratch will give you unrivaled buttery flavor and texture. In this recipe, the cookies bake for a longer time than usual, but at a lower oven temperature, resulting in a perfect chewy-tender cookie. Find Delicious Sugar Cookie Recipes >> transcript Hi, I'm Miranda with Recipe.com and, today, I'm gonna show you how to make Tender Sugar Cookies. Now, these butter cookies cook longer and at a lower temperature than most cookies, keeping them nice and tender and delicious. Another secret to ... see more what you'll need | |
1 cup | butter, softened |
1-1/4 cups | sugar |
1 teaspoon | baking powder |
1/4 teaspoon | salt |
1 | egg |
1 teaspoon | vanilla |
2-1/4 cups | all-purpose flour |
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1 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.
2 Preheat oven to 300F. Shape dough into 1-inch balls. Roll balls in the remaining 1/4 cup sugar. 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. Makes about 60 cookies.
3 Tip: For a colorful platter of cookies, roll the dough balls in different colored sugars instead of the white granulated sugar.
4 To store: Place cookies in layers separated by pieces of waxed paper in an airtight container; cover. Store at room temperature for up to 3 days or freeze for up to 3 months. Thaw cookies, if frozen, before serving.
While sugar cookies are always a holiday favorite, don't write them off as a once-a-year treat. Mark your calendar for National Sugar Cookie Day on July 9th, and add a little sweetness to your summer.
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