Sugar Cookies Recipe

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Sugar Cookies
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Ingredients:

  • 1 cup sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 4 cups confectioners' sugar
  • food coloring and colored crystal sugar (optional)

Directions:

  1. In a large mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each. Beat in cream.
  2. Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Cover and refrigerate for 3 hours or until easy to handle.
  3. On a lightly floured surface, roll out dough to 1/8 thickness. Cut with floured 2-1/2 in ch cookie cutter. Place 1 inch apart on ungreased baking sheets.
  4. Bake at 325 degrees for 6-8 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Remove to wire racks to cool.
  5. In another large mixing bowl, cream butter, sugart, vanilla and enough cream to achieve spreading consistency. Add food coloring if desired. Frost cookies. Sprinkle with colored sugar if desired.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 411.97 Kcal (1725 kJ)
Calories from fat 135.46 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 15.05g 23%
Cholesterol 54.92mg 18%
Sodium 132.79mg 6%
Potassium 88.97mg 2%
Total Carbs 68.09g 23%
Sugars 52.28g 209%
Dietary Fiber 0.57g 2%
Protein 2.78g 6%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 6%
Iron 0.3mg 2%
Calcium 36.7mg 4%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 412.55 Kcal (1727 kJ)
Calories from fat 135.65 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 15.07g 23%
Cholesterol 55mg 18%
Sodium 132.97mg 6%
Potassium 89.09mg 2%
Total Carbs 68.18g 23%
Sugars 52.35g 209%
Dietary Fiber 0.57g 2%
Protein 2.78g 6%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 6%
Iron 0.3mg 2%
Calcium 36.7mg 4%

* 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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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 9.4
    Points
  • 11
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium

Bad Points

  • High in Sugar

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