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Best Ever Sugar Cookies Recipe

Best Ever Sugar Cookies Recipe

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Ingredients:

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1/2 cup unsalted butter room temp .
2 large egg yolks
1 tsp. vanilla
1 tbsp. orange liquor or congac
2 1/2 cups flour
1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
3/4 cup sugar
parchment paper

Directions:

Cream butter and sugar on medium speed with mixer. Add egg yolks and beat until fluffy. Blend in vanilla and liquor. Sift together flour, baking powder and salt, add to sugar mixture. DO NOT OVER BEAT! Blending with hands is best. Split dough in two portions and pat down into a 1 inch disc shape. Wrap in plastic and refridgerate at least one hour. Roll out to 1/4 inch thick and cut with cookie cutters. Bake in a 350 degree oven until VERY light brown on a parchment paper covered cookie sheet. Decorate with royal icing (posted) or frosting.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	307.69 Kcal (1288 kJ)
Calories from fat	134.12 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	14.9g	23%
Cholesterol	51.34mg	17%
Sodium	708.63mg	30%
Potassium	138.68mg	3%
Total Carbs	38.98g	13%
Sugars	7.4g	30%
Dietary Fiber	3.46g	14%
Protein	5.12g	10%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	3%
Iron	2.2mg	12%
Calcium	126.3mg	13%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	407.22 Kcal (1705 kJ)
Calories from fat	177.51 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	19.72g	23%
Cholesterol	67.94mg	17%
Sodium	937.86mg	30%
Potassium	183.55mg	3%
Total Carbs	51.58g	13%
Sugars	9.79g	30%
Dietary Fiber	4.58g	14%
Protein	6.78g	10%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	3%
Iron	2.9mg	12%
Calcium	167.2mg	13%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

salty
savory
bitter
sweet

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