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.
Did you make this recipe?
Thank you for making my recipe! You took pictures, right? Well go ahead and post them on Instagram! Be sure to mention me @iambaker and use the hashtag #YouAreBaker.
That’s so nice you shared your recipe!
I love the dots on the cookies. It makes them look not real to me! You do such nice work and I always enjoy the pictures.
Have a great week!
You have convinced me! I think I’m gonna try to make them!
My Lizzie and I will sooo be baking your sugar cookies next week during our marathon baking session. I secretly have been wanting your recipe, but have been to shy to ask for it!
Come by A Fine House and link up your cookie post(s) to my Christmas Cookie Exchange!
Stephanie @ A Fine House
http://afinehouse.blogspot.com/2009/12/holiday-cookie-exchange-2009.html
My Lizzie and I will sooo be baking your sugar cookies next week during our marathon baking session. I secretly have been wanting your recipe, but have been to shy to ask for it!
Come by A Fine House and link up your cookie post(s) to my Christmas Cookie Exchange!
Stephanie @ A Fine House
http://afinehouse.blogspot.com/2009/12/holiday-cookie-exchange-2009.html
So glad you posted the recipe. I’m gonna try them!
you are very talented and love the little note to santa
Beautiful cookies! Adorable post title and picture. hehe.
I love me some yummy sugar cookies. I am going to attempt to decorate them this time as well. I’m sure with your wonderful tips, mine will be masterpieces, just like yours!
Thanks for sharing your genius, these are going to be teachers’ gifts.
Some friends and I are going to try your delicious cookies tomorrow! Wish us luck!
Thanks so much for sharing the recipe I am sure a blog will follow…
🙂
woohoo! I can’t wait to make and eat these! Thanks for sharing your recipes! I’m stoked 🙂