Sugar cookies are a perfect snack for family, friends, and even for your kids! It’s a popular delectable dessert that is sweet and tasty. A perfect cookie indeed!
Now, we’re going to tell you how to make these delicious sugar cookies and show you amazing and popular designs that you can make as well! (Make sure to check our YouTube video below for the designs!)
Without further ado, let’s start making sugar cookies!
Steps:
How to make the dough:
- Combine the powdered sugar, softened unsalted butter and salt in a mixing bowl and mix until well combined and the texture is smooth.
- Add the eggs and vanilla extract and mix until well incorporated.
- Mix in the all-purpose flour until you form a dough texture.
- Cover it with plastic wrap to avoid drying and chill in the fridge for about an hour.
- Pre-heat the oven to 175 degrees Celsius or 347 Fahrenheit.
- Roll the dough between two pieces parchment paper and cut out your desired shape.
- Baked for 15-20 minutes depending on the size of the cookie.
For icing:
- Combine the powdered sugar, lemon juice and egg whites in a bowl and mix until combined.
- Divide the sugar icing and color them according to your preference. Please do note that exposed icing sugar dry easily so it is important to cover it with wet paper towel.
- Once cookies have cooled down, design and dry them to room temperature. Temperature should be 175 degrees C / 347 degrees F
Royal Icing Sugar Cookies Recipe
Ingredients
For Dough:
- 203 g Powdered Sugar
- 218 g Unsalted Butter
- 5 g Salt
- 2 pcs Egg
- 8 g Vanilla Extract
- 480 g All Purpose Flour
For icing:
- 180 g Powdered Sugar
- 1 tsp Lemon Juice
- 1 pc Egg Whites
- 2 tsp Gel Food Color
- 1 tsp Water
Instructions
For dough:
- Combine the powdered sugar, softened unsalted butter and salt in a mixing bowl and mix until well combined and the texture is smooth.
- Add the eggs and vanilla extract and mix until well incorporated.
- Mix in the all-purpose flour until you form a dough texture.
- Cover it with plastic wrap to avoid drying and chill in the fridge for about an hour.
- Pre-heat the oven to 175 degrees Celsius or 347 Fahrenheit.
- Roll the dough between two pieces parchment paper and cut out your desired shape.
- Baked for 15-20 minutes depending on the size of the cookie.
For icing:
- Combine the powdered sugar, lemon juice and egg whites in a bowl and mix until combined.
- Divide the sugar icing and color them according to your preference. Please do note that exposed icing sugar dry easily so it is important to cover it with wet paper towel.
- Once cookies have cooled down, design and dry them to room temperature. Temperature should be 175 degrees C / 347 degrees F
Video
Follow the steps above and you can make sugar cookies in no time! You can also watch the video so you can see many designs that you can make at home.
No, royal icing doesn’t melt so it’s perfect to give to your friends and families!
Avoid over mixing royal icing – When making your royal icing, over mixing it can create a sponge-like texture when the icing dries. Too much air gets incorporated and when the icing is dry, it easily crumbles when touched. – Sweetopia
