Esther's Sugar Cookies
Decorating holiday cookies is an wonderful tradition! Esther's Sugar Cookies are tender and soft, and the dough can be rerolled as many times as you need. Happy baking...and decorating!
Servings: 24 servings (variable based on cookie sizes)
Calories: 231kcal
Ingredients
Esther’s Sugar Cookies
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup margarine Note: Do not use butter for this recipe
- 2 large eggs
- 2 Tbsp vanilla extract
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
Sugar Cookie Frosting
- 3 cups confectioner's sugar
- 3-4 Tbsp milk
- 2 Tbsp light corn syrup
- ½ tsp pure vanilla extract
- food coloring optional
- sprinkles optional
Instructions
For the Cookies
- Using a stand mixer, add sugar and margarine; cream together on medium speed until light and fluffy.
- Add eggs and vanilla; beat on medium speed until well combined.
- In a separate large bowl, sift flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt together. Add flour mixture to the mixing bowl in several additions, beating after each addition. (Tip: Make sure to scrape down sides of the bowl to ensure dough is well mixed.)
- Wrap dough in plastic wrap and refrigerate for several hours or overnight.
- Preheat oven to 375°F.
- Working on a lightly floured surface, use a rolling pin to roll dough to about 1/8” thick. Using a cookie cutter, cut cookies into desired shapes. (Note: This dough can be rolled out again and again without getting tough.)
- Line 2 cookie sheets with parchment paper. Place cookies on pans and bake for 8-10 minutes or until the edges begin to turn light brown.
- Sprinkle cookies generously with sugar or decorate as desired. (Note: If decorating with frosting, let cookies cool completely on a wire rack first.)
For the Frosting
- Using a medium mixing bowl, add powdered sugar, milk, corn syrup and vanilla extract; stir until well combined.
- If coloring the frosting, divide frosting into bowls and color at this point.
- Transfer frosting into piping bags fitted with a piping tip or ziptop bags with the corners snipped off.
- Pipe frosting onto cookies and decorate with sprinkles (optional).
- Let cookies stand at room temperature for several hours, or until frosting has hardened.
Nutrition
Calories: 231kcal | Carbohydrates: 37g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 14mg | Sodium: 172mg | Potassium: 40mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 25g | Vitamin A: 361IU | Calcium: 14mg | Iron: 1mg
