Sugar Cookies
Serves: 5
Carolyne Schoen
1 January 1970
Based on User reviews:
48
Spice
61
Sweetness
54
Sourness
41
mins
Prep time (avg)
5.9
Difficulty
Ingredients:
Directions:
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Watch how to make this recipe
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Sift together flour, baking powder, and salt
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Set aside
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Place butter and sugar in large bowl of electric stand mixer and beat until light in color
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Add egg and milk and beat to combine
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Put mixer on low speed, gradually add flour, and beat until mixture pulls away from the side of the bowl
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Divide the dough in half, wrap in waxed paper, and refrigerate for 2 hours
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Preheat oven to 375 degrees F
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Sprinkle surface where you will roll out dough with powdered sugar
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Remove 1 wrapped pack of dough from refrigerator at a time, sprinkle rolling pin with powdered sugar, and roll out dough to 1/4-inch thick
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Move the dough around and check underneath frequently to make sure it is not sticking
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If dough has warmed during rolling, place cold cookie sheet on top for 10 minutes to chill
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Cut into desired shape, place at least 1-inch apart on greased baking sheet, parchment, or silicone baking mat, and bake for 7 to 9 minutes or until cookies are just beginning to turn brown around the edges, rotating cookie sheet halfway through baking time
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Let sit on baking sheet for 2 minutes after removal from oven and then move to complete cooling on wire rack
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Serve as is or ice as desired
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Store in airtight container for up to 1 week