Basic Sugar Cookies Recipe

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Basic Sugar Cookies
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Ingredients:

  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 2 cups icing sugar
  • 3 tbsp milk (or water)
  • food coloring

Directions:

  1. Beat butter until fluffy, beat in sugar in 3 additions.
  2. Beat in egg and vanilla.
  3. In separate bowl mix flour, baking powder and salt; beat into butter mixture in 3 additions.
  4. Divide dough in 2 equal portions and shape into discs. Wrap in plastic wrap and place in fridge for 1 hour.
  5. Preheat oven to 375°F.
  6. On lightly floured surface roll out dough to 1/4 inch thickness, cut into shapes.
  7. Place cookies 1 inch apart on baking sheets, greased or lined with parchment paper (I spray mine with PAM).
  8. Bake until light golden for about 10 minutes. Depending on your oven you may have to turn pans halfway through.
  9. Mix cookie glaze ingredients until preferred consistency and have fun decorating!
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 803.39 Kcal (3364 kJ)
Calories from fat 246.53 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 27.39g 42%
Cholesterol 88.44mg 29%
Sodium 269.8mg 11%
Potassium 242.49mg 5%
Total Carbs 126.57g 42%
Sugars 40.58g 162%
Dietary Fiber 3.15g 13%
Protein 12.98g 26%
Vitamin A 0.3mg 9%
Iron 3.9mg 21%
Calcium 81.1mg 8%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 410.98 Kcal (1721 kJ)
Calories from fat 126.12 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 14.01g 42%
Cholesterol 45.24mg 29%
Sodium 138.02mg 11%
Potassium 124.05mg 5%
Total Carbs 64.75g 42%
Sugars 20.76g 162%
Dietary Fiber 1.61g 13%
Protein 6.64g 26%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 9%
Iron 2mg 21%
Calcium 41.5mg 8%

* 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

  • 17.7
    Points
  • 22
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium

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