PERFECT SUGAR COOKIES
Classic sugar cookies take baking back to basics. But in their simplicity lies their perfection: It's hard to beat the delicate flavor of cookies with only the most elemental of ingredients. We veered from tradition a little by adding sour cream for softness and candied citrus for zest. This recipe appears in our cookbook "Martha Stewart's Cookie Perfection" (Clarkson Potter).
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Dessert & Treats Recipes Cookie Recipes
Yield Makes 10
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Sugar Cookies: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, salt, and baking soda. In a large bowl, beat butter and granulated sugar on medium-high speed until pale and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Add egg and vanilla; beat well to combine.
- Reduce speed to low and add half of flour mixture, followed by sour cream, then remaining flour mixture; beat just until smooth. (Dough will be stiff; you may need to finish mixing it with a wooden spoon.)
- Using a cookie scoop or a tablespoon, scoop dough (about 3 tablespoons at a time) and drop on parchment-lined baking sheets, spaced 3 to 4 inches apart.
- Bake, rotating sheets halfway through, until edges of cookies are just firm and tops are barely beginning to brown, 20 to 25 minutes. Transfer cookies to wire racks; let cool completely, then top with sanding sugar or lemon glaze and candied zest (below).
- Lemon Glaze: In a large bowl, whisk together egg white, sugar, and 1 teaspoon lemon juice until smooth. (If necessary, at up to 1 teaspoon more lemon juice to reach desired consistency. Glaze should be opaque but not so thin as to run down the edges of a cookie when dipped. If glaze runs, add more sugar; if too thick, add water, 1 teaspoon at a time. Use immediately. Makes: About 1/2 cup
- Candied Citrus: With a sharp paring knife, slice the ends off citrus. Following curve of fruit, cut away outermost peel, leaving most of white pith on. Slice peel lengthwise into 1/4-inch-wide strips.
- In a pot of boiling water, cook peel until tender, about 10 minutes. With a slotted spoon, transfer to a wire rack set over a rimmed baking sheet; spread in a single layer and let dry slightly, about 15 minutes.
- In a saucepan, bring sugar and 1 cup water to a boil over high heat, stirring until sugar is dissolved. Add peel and boil until translucent and syrup thickens, 8 to 10 minutes. With slotted spoon, transfer peel to rack, separating as needed. Let cool 1 hour. Toss with remaining 1/2 cup sugar to coat. Use immediately.
A PERFECT SUGAR COOKIE
A friend gave me this recipe a couple of years ago. This makes a perfect cookie - they work great in my cookie press too!
Provided by CandyTX
Categories Dessert
Time 1h
Yield 48 cookies
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
- Sift together the flour, cream of tartar, baking soda and salt; set aside.
- In a large bowl, cream together the butter, oil, confectioners' sugar and white sugar until well blended.
- Stir in the eggs, vanilla and lemon extracts.
- Gradually mix in the dry ingredients until well blended.
- Roll the dough into walnut sized balls.
- Place the cookies 2 inches apart onto the cookie sheet. Flatten cookies to 1/8 inch thickness using the bottom of a glass dipped in sugar. Colored sugar may be used if you do not plan to frost cookies later.
- Bake for 9 to 12 minutes in the preheated oven, or until the edges are golden brown. Allow cookies to cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 141.2, Fat 7.7, SaturatedFat 2.5, Cholesterol 16.4, Sodium 98.3, Carbohydrate 16.8, Fiber 0.3, Sugar 8.8, Protein 1.4
SUGAR COOKIES
I got a wonderful cookie cookbook when we got married. It is a Betty Crocker Cookie Book. My DH and I have been making this for years for all of our friends and workplaces and church. This is loved by all. We always frost these with buttercream frosting.
Provided by Lavender Lynn
Categories Dessert
Time 2h
Yield 60 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Mix powdered sugar, margarine, egg, vanilla.
- Stir in flour, baking soda, and cream of tartar.
- Cover and refrigerate at least 3 hours.
- Heat oven to 375 degrees F.
- Divide dough into halves.
- Roll each half 3/16" thickon lightly floured cloth-covered board.
- Cut into desired shapes with 2 to 2 1/2inch cookie cutters.
- Bake on lightly greased cookie sheet for 7-8 minutes until edges are just lt brown.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 59.2, Fat 3.2, SaturatedFat 0.6, Cholesterol 3.5, Sodium 57.8, Carbohydrate 7, Fiber 0.1, Sugar 3, Protein 0.7
PERFECT SUGAR COOKIE GLAZE
I needed an easy glaze the hardened quickly (instead of over night like so many) but one that still had good flavor. This dries hard enough to stack the cookies. Note: Make one batch at a time. It's unmanageable in anything larger. Children's water color brushes or those used for painting chocolate molds work well. Make sure to put down wax paper or parchment paper on your work surface and prepare for messy kidlets. Originally found at All Recipes
Provided by Amis227
Categories Dessert
Time 5m
Yield 24 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Stir sugar, corn syrup, vanilla and the milk together.
- Stir in food coloring a few drops at a time until you reach the color desired.
- This glaze must be stirred each time you use it or dries with a mottled look.
- Yield: 1/2 c glaze.
GLOSSY SUGAR COOKIE ICING
Glossy, delicious, perfect icing for those professional looking cookies that you LOVE to bake. You will be so happy to have found this easy recipe! Yum. (Oooops, repeat recipe- but still so good!)
Provided by hollyfrolly
Categories Dessert
Time 10m
Yield 24 cookies
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Combine all ingredients into a bowl.
- Mix well and divide frosting into random bowls determined by the number of frosting colors of choice.
- Add food coloring, mix and drizzle onto cookies. Use back of spoon to spread. Allow 30 minutes for icing to dry before adding/layering colors. Icing should be dry within 90 minutes- depending on climate.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 21.6, Cholesterol 0.1, Sodium 0.7, Carbohydrate 5.5, Sugar 5.1
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