Sugar cookies to decorate. Before we begin decorating, let's review my sugar cookie recipe. This recipe, pictured below as adorable little hearts, have slightly crisp edges and a nice flat surface. The BEST Sugar Cookie Recipe with an easy to make cookie frosting.
Thin, flat cut-out cookies like sugar cookies and gingerbread cookies are the best candidates for decorating with icing. These cookies are sturdy enough that they won't crumble as you work with them and have large, flat areas that are just begging for a bit of decoration. Sugar cookies are a delicious treat; with a little effort you can make them both tasty and beautiful. You can have Sugar cookies to decorate using 6 ingredients and 6 steps. Here is how you cook it.
Ingredients of Sugar cookies to decorate
- It’s 1 lb of butter.
- It’s 2 cups of sugar.
- Prepare 2 of eggs.
- Prepare 2 tsp of vanilla extract.
- You need 1/4 tsp of almond extract.
- It’s 6 cups of flour.
You can use a simple royal icing and some food coloring to make unique designs, or you can decorate them with things like sprinkles or edible glitter. This could be a fun family project where everyone gets to let. Decorating cutout sugar cookies with royal icing has become super fun for me. The first couple of times it drove me crazy, but now I love it.
Sugar cookies to decorate step by step
- Using a stand mixer, cream butter and sugar until JUST combined..
- Add eggs one at a time, combining in between each addition. Mix in vanilla extract and almond extract..
- Add flour two cups at a time mixing on slow speed (you can cover the bowl with a tea towel to avoid flour spills) The dough will be soft and should not be too sticky to the touch..
- Roll out the dough in one cup portions to be about 1/4” thick. I like to freeze the dough at this point to make cutting the cookies easier. Freeze the rolled dough for 5-10 minutes, depending on your climate..
- Cut the cookies into your desired shape and place onto a parchment lined baking sheet. Space these cookies at least an inch apart. (They don’t have baking powder or baking soda but they do spread a tiny bit.).
- Bake cookies for 9-12 minutes in a 350 degree oven. Once baked, let cookies cool on the pan for 5-10 minutes and then transfer to a cooling rack to cool..
If you aren't in love with your cookies the first time, don't give up. These classic sugar cookies are great for cookie-cutting and decorating during the holidays or anytime you feel festive. Whenever you make these cookies for someone, be sure to bring along several copies of the recipe! You will be asked for it, I promise! Decorating sugar cookies like a pro takes a lot of practice, but even novices can feel like they nailed it with a few insider tips gathered from some of the Take the time to roll cookie to the right thickness.
