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Classic Sugar Cookies
Bring out the cookie cutters! This is our go-to recipe for nostalgic sugar cookies.
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18
Servings
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45 min
Prep Time
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9 min
Cook Time
Ingredients
- 3 cups organic flour, plus additional for rolling
- 3/4 tsp organic baking powder
- 1/4 tsp organic salt
- 1 cup Horizon Organic Butter, softened
- 1 cup organic sugar
- 1 egg, beaten
- 1 Tbsp Horizon Organic Whole Milk
- 3 Tbsp organic meringue powder
- 4 cups organic powdered sugar
- 1/2 cup warm water
- Organic food dye and sprinkles, if desired
Preparation
- Sift flour, baking powder and salt, then set aside.
- Beat butter and sugar in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with paddle attachment until combined.
- Add egg and milk, then then gradually add flour mixture on low speed.
- Once dough forms, divide in half, wrap in waxed paper and refrigerate for 2 hours.
- Preheat oven to 375°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- While oven preheats, sprinkle a clean, flat surface with flour.
- Remove one pack of dough from fridge and roll out to 1/4” thick, then cut out shapes using cookie cutters.
- Bake for 7-9 minutes, then allow cookies to cool completely before icing.
- Repeat with second pack of dough, keeping refrigerated until ready to use.
- To make icing, combine meringue powder, powdered sugar and 1/4 cup warm water in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with paddle attachment.
- Beat on low for 7-10 minutes, then stir in additional water until icing reaches desired consistency.
- Stir in food dye if desired, then pipe icing onto cookies and decorate with sprinkles.
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