The Best Sugar Cookies for Decorating

December 10, 2013

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After much research and The Great Sugar Cookie Experiment I am happy to have a sugar cookie recipe that is perfect, in my humble opinion, for decorating with my favorite royal icing. This is a vanilla almond sugar cookie recipe and not only is it delicious, but the cookies are sturdy enough for both decorating and shipping. Break out your favorite cookie cutters and give my favorite sugar cookie recipe a try. I’d love to hear what you think!

1-1/8 cup unsalted butter
1-1/4 cup sugar
1 egg + 1 egg yolk
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
½ teaspoon almond extract
3 cups all-purpose flour
¼ teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking powder

1. Cream together the butter and sugar. I set the butter out on the counter for about 30 minutes, chopped into small squares, to bring it to room temperature before beginning. (I have had bad luck with...
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Nutritions

Calories
325

Sodium
53mg
2% DV

Fat
15g
23% DV

Protein
4g
8% DV

Carbs
41g
13% DV

Fiber
1g
5% DV

PER SERVING ^*

% DAILY VALUE^*

Fat

Saturated Fat 10g 50%

Polysaturated Fat 0.98g 6%

Monosaturated Fat 4g 27%

Cholesterol 66mg 22%

Sodium 53mg 2%

Potassium 84mg 2%

Protein 4g 8%

% DAILY VALUE^*

Total Carbohydrate

Fiber 1g 5%

Sugar 16g 33%

Vitamin A 507IU 10%

Vitamin B6 0.19mg 9%

Vitamin C 0.7mg 1%

Calcium 31mg 3%

Iron 1mg 8%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your Daily Values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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Total Carbohydrate

Fiber 4g 18%

Sugar 8g 17%

Vitamin A 140IU 2%

Vitamin B6 0.16mg 8%

Vitamin C 1.0mg 1%

Calcium 50mg 5%

Iron 2mg 12%

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