It’s ok, it’s ok, I know.
I have been there. When I was first married I did not even know how to turn on the oven. But a little youtube and hunger go a long way in the teaching department.
So, in honor of everyone out there who burns toast and forgets at add cheese to lasagna and says that scrambled eggs are their favorite only because that’s the only way they can make them… this is for you.
I want YOU to shine this holiday season.
I am going to share my favorite sugar cookie recipes of all time. I have made lots. I know what works and trust me on this one, this is by far the best sugar cookie recipe ever.
If you make this, people will be asking you for your recipe and they will be trying to sneak just one more.
I will also share my no fail sugar cookie icing recipe.
BONUS: I am also going to give you a secret tip in how to make beautifully decorated cookies.
Now… would you like to do this?
or this?
Its easy.
(please say the next sentence in your head without pausing just to get the full effect) Really and truly I cannot tell a lie I promise you from the bottom of my heart you can do this and you can do this well it really is easy.
Its just dots.
Get a zip lock bag, put some icing into it, cut off the tiniest tip possible from the corner of the bag and just put some dots on your cookie.
Do any design you want… I promise it will look good. Do a cross or a tree or a word or just outline the cookie in dots.
That is one of my favorite tricks! Dots. Lots and lots of dots.
Find more cookie ideas or inspiration!
Go forth and conquer!
Amazing Sugar Cookies and Sugar Cookie Glaze
Ingredients
Sugar Cookies
- 1 -½ cups Unsalted Butter
- 2 cups Granulated Sugar
- 2 whole Eggs
- 2 Egg Yolks
- 4 teaspoons Vanilla Extract
- 2 teaspoons Almond Extract
- 4 cups All-purpose Flour
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- 1 teaspoon Baking Powder
Sugar Cookie Glaze
- 1 cup Confectioners Sugar
- 1-3 tablespoons milk
- 1 drop fresh lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon corn syrup
Instructions
- In a mixer, beat butter and sugar until well combined, about 2 minutes.
- Add in 2 eggs and 2 egg yolks and mix until combined.
- Add in vanilla and almond extract; mix until combined.
- In a separate bowl, sift together flour, salt, and baking powder. Slowly (about a cup at a time) add flour to butter mixture and combine.
- Mix ingredients until they are combined, if you over-mix this dough it can get tough.
- Put dough in some Saran wrap and refrigerate for at least one hour, up to overnight.
- When you are ready to bake, heat oven to 350 degrees. Roll dough out (this can take some time as the dough is stiff), cut out cookies, and bake for 6-8 minutes. Some readers have also suggested chilling the cut out cookie dough before baking.
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hmmm – not having to buy the store bought package mix to make sugar cookies? Sounds fantastic to me!
Can’t wait to try them out!
I have been married almost 6 years and still barely turn on the oven! ACK!
I really would like to try!
I love trying new things!
One day I might even try cleaning my oven! 🙂 Don’t laugh…it’s true! Just ask Holly!
You rock!
Awesome! I already love your frosting recipe…now I’ll need to try the sugar cookie recipe. Thanks for sharing the dot tip. I love that look!
Thanks for the info Amanda, I may have to try your recipes. I just tried doing royal icing on cookies this week for the first time. I’m used to decorating cakes, cookies are a new thing for me. You do great work.
Those are SO cute! I may have to try that. My girlfriend and I are having a baking day next weekend. 🙂 Also, do you have anything in the way of airplanes? My sister is getting her pilot’s license next weekend and wants to do an airplane themed party for her birthday (also next month) so of course I thought of you right away!
YUMMMMMMMMMMM! Thanks for sharing…even if I don’t try it, becuause I’m busy {lazy} like that, heehee….I wouldn’t make them nearly as GREAT as these! Delicious! Love them…wish I could taste them! 🙂
YUMMMMMMMMMMM! Thanks for sharing…even if I don’t try it, becuause I’m busy {lazy} like that, heehee….I wouldn’t make them nearly as GREAT as these! Delicious! Love them…wish I could taste them! 🙂
Wow! thank you so very much for sharing, I just made a batch of sugar cookies this evening. Different recipe though…next time I am using yours! I also made the Christmas cake tonight. I plan to take it to a childrens Christmas party tomorrow! I am planning to make the faith cake for Bible Study Monday night (I am a little nervous about that one, but gonna try):) Your recipes are keeping me busy and I continue to get rave reviews, I always tell them that I wish I could take the creative credit for your wonderful ideas :)thank you thank you thank you!
Hum… nothing off hand. Heres what I would do… ooogle 'airplane'. Then hit IMAGES in the upper left hand corner of your screen. Just look through them until you find something that you can easily trace or draw freehand… then make it the size you want, cut it out, and use it for a template for some sugar cookies or to go on top of a cake!!
That or go to your nearest bakery. 😉
Here goes the hyperventilating again hee hee hoooo hee hee hoo…oh wait- I’m not in labor!
I’ll have to try making the cookies (minus the decorating part) some day! 🙂 Thanks for sharing!