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Sugar Cookies (Food Network Kitchens) Recipe

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Ingredients
11
Count
Nutrition
508
Calories
Total time
45
Minutes
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Ingredients:

  • 1 large egg
  • 3 tbsp confectioners' sugar
  • 1/4 tsp fine salt
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour , plus as needed
  • 1 cup confectioners' sugar
  • about 1 tbsp milk
  • food coloring, if desired

Directions:

  1. Whisk the egg and vanilla in a small bowl and set aside.
  2. With a hand held mixer in a large bowl, cream the butter until fluffy. Scrape down the sides of the bowl with a rubber spatula, add both sugars, and continue beating until light, 2 to 3 minutes. Scrape the sides of the bowl again, if needed, then add the egg mixture, beating for about 1 minute. Sift the salt with the flour. Reduce the mixer to a low speed and then add the flour mixture, mixing just until blended.
  3. Turn the dough out of the bowl. Divide the dough in half and place each half between 2 pieces of lightly floured parchment or waxed paper. Use a rolling pin to flatten the dough into a disk about 1/4-inch thick. Slide the dough/parchment sheet onto a flat cookie sheet, or on the back of a rimmed baking sheet. Refrigerate until firm, about 2 hours or overnight.
  4. Evenly space the racks in the oven and preheat to 325 degrees F. Place 1 disk of the cookie dough on a clean work surface and peel off the top sheet of paper. Cut cookies with a 1 1/2-inch round or a decorative shaped cookie cutter directly on the parchment. Use a spatula to transfer the cookies to a parchment-lined or non-stick baking sheet, spacing them about 1-inch apart. Repeat with other sheet of dough. Any excess dough can be re-rolled, refrigerated, and cut.
  5. Bake until the edges of the cookies are a light golden, about 15 minutes. Transfer cookies to a rack to cool.
  6. For decorating: Whisk the confectioners' sugar with just enough milk to make a thick icing. Transfer icing to a small plastic bag. Press the icing into a corner of the bag and snip off the corner with scissors to make a small opening. Gently press the icing onto the cookie to make a simple pattern. Decorate as desired. Set aside for about 1 hour to let the icing harden.
  7. Store in an airtight container for up to 1 week.
  8. Copyright 2003 Television Food Network, G.P. All rights reserved
  9. Variations:
  10. Walnut Orange: Add 3/4 teaspoon grated zest of orange with the sugar, and 2/3 cup finely chopped walnuts with the flour.
  11. Pecan-Cinnamon: Mix 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon with the flour, and add 2/3 cup finely chopped pecans with the flour. Sprinkle the tops of the cookies before baking with a mixture of 2 tablespoons granulated sugar and 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon.
  12. Almond: Reduce the vanilla extract to 1 teaspoon and add 1/2 teaspoon pure almond extract. Add 3/4 cup chopped toasted sliced almonds to the dough with the flour. If desired, for decoration, brush the tops of the unbaked cookies with some egg white and press a few un-toasted almond slices onto the top of each cookie prior to baking.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 507.92 Kcal (2127 kJ)
Calories from fat 19.98 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 2.22g 3%
Cholesterol 37.26mg 12%
Sodium 143.6mg 6%
Potassium 76.84mg 2%
Total Carbs 116.27g 39%
Sugars 75.31g 301%
Dietary Fiber 1.56g 6%
Protein 6.54g 13%
Iron 0.7mg 4%
Calcium 17.5mg 2%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 351.41 Kcal (1471 kJ)
Calories from fat 13.82 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 1.54g 3%
Cholesterol 25.78mg 12%
Sodium 99.35mg 6%
Potassium 53.16mg 2%
Total Carbs 80.44g 39%
Sugars 52.1g 301%
Dietary Fiber 1.08g 6%
Protein 4.53g 13%
Iron 0.5mg 4%
Calcium 12.1mg 2%

* 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

  • 10
    Points
  • 14
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • low fat,
  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium

Bad Points

  • High in Sugar

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