Classic Sugar Cookies (with variations) Recipe

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Classic Sugar Cookies (with variations)
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Ingredients
7
Count
Nutrition
478
Calories
Total time
50
Minutes
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Ingredients:

  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp baking soda

Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 350F.
  2. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
  3. Cream butter and sugar in a medium bowl, using medium speed (electric mixer) until light and fluffy.
  4. Add egg and vanilla.
  5. Continue beating until well-combined.
  6. Combine flour, salt and baking soda.
  7. Add the flour mixture to the wet ingredients.
  8. Mix on low speed until just combined.
  9. Wrap dough tightly with cling wrap and chill for at least 30 minutes.
  10. Turn dough out on lightly floured surface.
  11. Roll to about 1/8 thickness.
  12. Using cookie cutters/inverted wine glass, cut out cookies and transfer to prepared baking sheets.
  13. Sprinkle the tops with sugar, if desired.
  14. Bake until cookies are set but not brown, 8-10 minutes.
  15. Transfer to cooling racks.
  16. You may roll the dough into a log shape and freeze until firm, then slice and bake.
  17. LEMON SUGAR COOKIES- Add 1 tablespoon finely chopped lemon zest and 1 tablespoon lemon juice to butter and sugar.
  18. RAISIN SUGAR COOKIES- Stir 3/4 cup raisins into dough after dry ingredients have been combined.
  19. NUT SUGAR COOKIES- Stir 3/4 cup finely chopped (toasted) walnuts/pecans/other nuts into dough after dry ingredients have been combined.
  20. SUGAR AND SPICE COOKIES- Add 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon, 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg and a pinch of ground cloves to the dough along with the flour.
  21. FROSTED SUGAR COOKIES- Omit the sprinkling of sugar on top of cookies.
  22. Beat 1 cup icing sugar, 1 tablespoon water/milk, 1/2 tsp vanilla extract and a few drops of food coloring (if desired) with electric mixer, on HIGH speed.
  23. Frost cookies after baking, while still slightly warm.
  24. CHOCOLATE COOKIES- Melt 2 oz. bittersweet chocolate (I use 72%) in the microwave, stir until smooth, let cool slightly and add to the dough after the addition of vanilla.
  25. MARBLED/TWO-TONED COOKIES- Melt 1 oz. bittersweet chocolate (I use 72%) in the microwave, stir until smooth, let cool slightly. After the dough has been formed, divide it into two. Add melted chocolate into one part of dough, knead it gently to incorporate chocolate uniformly. Combine 2 doughs and roll out as usual.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 478.1 Kcal (2002 kJ)
Calories from fat 221.68 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 24.63g 38%
Cholesterol 101.93mg 34%
Sodium 389.53mg 16%
Potassium 81.64mg 2%
Total Carbs 56.74g 19%
Sugars 14.77g 59%
Dietary Fiber 1.64g 7%
Protein 7.18g 14%
Vitamin A 0.3mg 9%
Iron 0.8mg 4%
Calcium 21.6mg 2%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 432.18 Kcal (1809 kJ)
Calories from fat 200.38 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 22.26g 38%
Cholesterol 92.14mg 34%
Sodium 352.12mg 16%
Potassium 73.8mg 2%
Total Carbs 51.29g 19%
Sugars 13.35g 59%
Dietary Fiber 1.48g 7%
Protein 6.49g 14%
Vitamin A 0.3mg 9%
Iron 0.7mg 4%
Calcium 19.5mg 2%

* 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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Weightwatchers Points

  • 11.3
    Points
  • 13
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

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