Sweetheart Sugar Cookies

Sugar cookies are believed to have originated in the 1700s in Nazareth, Pennsylvania, when German Protestant settlers created the round, crumbly cookies and adorned them with sugar sprinkles.

This is vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 60 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 10.

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Sweetheart Sugar Cookies

Cooking Method: Baking Cuisine: American Courses: Anytime, Bakery, Dessert Recipe Keys: Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 20 min Cook Time 10 min Rest Time 30 min Total Time 1 hr

Servings: 12 Calories: 2160

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 1 cup Butter
• 1 cup Granulated sugar
• 1 Egg
• 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
• 2 cup All-purpose flour
• ¹⁄₂ teaspoon Baking powder
• ¹⁄₄ teaspoon Salt
• ¹⁄₂ cup Powdered sugar
• 2 tablespoon Milk
• as desired drop Food coloring (optional)

Instructions

1. In a large mixing bowl, cream together butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
2. Beat in the egg and vanilla extract.
3. In a separate bowl, whisk together all-purpose flour, baking powder, and salt.
4. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix until well combined.
5. Divide the dough in half and shape each half into a disk. Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
6. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
7. Roll out the chilled dough on a lightly floured surface to about 1/4-inch thickness.
8. Use heart-shaped cookie cutters to cut out cookies and place them on the prepared baking sheet.
9. Bake for 8-10 minutes or until the edges are lightly golden.
10. Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
11. In a small bowl, whisk together powdered sugar and milk to make the glaze.
12. Optional: Divide the glaze into separate bowls and add food coloring to each bowl to create different colors.
13. Drizzle the glaze over the cooled cookies and let it set before serving.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 12

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 180kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 7g11%

Total Carbohydrate 28g10%

Sugars 18g

Protein 2g4%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.