Best-Ever Sugar Cookies Recipe

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Ingredients
15
Count
Nutrition
203
Calories
Total time
40
Minutes
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Ingredients:

  • 1 package (3 oz) cream cheese, softened
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp baking soda
  • 1/8 tsp ground nutmeg
  • frosting:
  • 3-3/4 cups confectioners' sugar
  • 1/3 cup water
  • assorted colors of liquid food coloring

Directions:

  1. In a large bowl, cream the butter, cream cheese and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg yolk and extracts. Combine the flour, salt, baking soda and nutmeg; gradually add to creamed mixture. Cover and refrigerate for 3 hours or until easy to handle.
  2. On a lightly floured surface, roll out dough to 1/8-in. thickness. Cut with floured 2-1/2-in. cookie cutters.
  3. Place 1 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 375° for 8-10 minutes or until edges begin to brown. Cool for 2 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely.
  4. For frosting, in a small bowl, combine the confectioners' sugar, water and meringue powder; beat on low speed just until combined. Beat on high for 4 minutes or until soft peaks form. Cover frosting with damp paper towels or plastic wrap between uses.
  5. Working quickly, spread or pipe frosting over cookies; let dry at room temperature for several hours or until firm. Use small new paintbrushes or toothpicks and food coloring to make designs on the cookies. Let stand until set. Store in an airtight container. Yield: 4 dozen.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 202.73 Kcal (849 kJ)
Calories from fat 37.61 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 4.18g 6%
Cholesterol 14.45mg 5%
Sodium 35.76mg 1%
Potassium 3.99mg 0%
Total Carbs 39.17g 13%
Sugars 20.59g 82%
Dietary Fiber 0g 0%
Protein 1.72g 3%
Calcium 2.5mg 0%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 323.17 Kcal (1353 kJ)
Calories from fat 59.95 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 6.66g 6%
Cholesterol 23.03mg 5%
Sodium 57.01mg 1%
Potassium 6.36mg 0%
Total Carbs 62.44g 13%
Sugars 32.82g 82%
Dietary Fiber 0g 0%
Protein 2.74g 3%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 2%
Calcium 4mg 0%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 4.4
    Points
  • 5
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium

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