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Cutout Sugar Cookies
These cutout sugar cookies are perfect for icing and have a delightful crispy texture.
Ingredients
6
Steps
13
Filed under: baked, baking, dessert, vanilla, vegetarian.
Source channel: Pastry Living with Aya
Key ingredients
butter, powdered sugar, egg, vanilla extract, flour.
Ingredients
- butter
- powdered sugar
- egg
- vanilla extract
- flour
- salt
Method
- Beat the butter and powdered sugar together until well blended.
- Add egg and vanilla extract, beating until evenly combined.
- Scrape off the sides and bottom of the mixing bowl.
- Gradually add flour and salt, starting at low speed to prevent scattering.
- Scrape down the sides and mix until everything is evenly combined.
- Roll out the dough on parchment paper, divide in half for easier rolling.
- Chill the rolled dough completely in the fridge.
- Cut the chilled dough with cookie cutters.
- Collect the leftover dough and repeat the cutting process.
- Chill the cutout cookies in the fridge until right before baking.
- Bake the cookies until the edges are slightly golden brown.
- Optionally add sprinkles before baking or decorate with royal icing.
- Store cookies wrapped tightly in plastic wrap in an airtight container.