Indulge in the delectable world of cracked sugar cookies, a classic treat that combines simplicity with irresistible taste. These cookies boast a tender, chewy interior and a delightful crackly exterior, making them a perfect accompaniment to a warm cup of coffee or tea. With variations ranging from traditional to unique flavor combinations, this article offers a collection of cracked sugar cookie recipes that cater to every palate. From the classic vanilla bean to the tangy lemon zest and the nutty brown sugar, each recipe promises a unique sensory experience. Whether you're a seasoned baker or just starting your culinary journey, these recipes provide step-by-step instructions, ensuring success in creating these timeless cookies. So, gather your ingredients, preheat your oven, and embark on a delightful baking adventure that will leave you with a batch of irresistible cracked sugar cookies, ready to be enjoyed and shared with loved ones.
Here are our top 8 tried and tested recipes!
MOM'S CRACKED SUGAR COOKIES
This is a sugar cookie that you don't have to roll and cut. I always use a cookie scoop when making these. The last time I made them I had some organic cane sugar that I used to roll them in, it really seemed to add some extra sparkle to the finished cookies. The note my Mom had on the recipe is DO NOT double or flatten the cookies. The cookies will turn out slightly differently if you use a hand mixer or a big stand mixer. I use my KitchenAid stand mixer & bake the cookies for 10 minutes. They turn out flatter, slightly soft & chewy, just the way I like them. If you use a stand mixer you could chill your dough or add 2 tsp of instant clearjeI to it to stop the cookies from spreading as much. I think they would make a wonderful icecream sandwich.
Provided by Demelza
Categories Drop Cookies
Time 20m
Yield 36 cookies, 36 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Cream butter & sugar.
- Mix in egg.
- Mix in flour, cream of tartar & baking soda till well combined.
- Drop tablespoon size balls in sugar, roll to coat.
- Place 12 cookies on a parchment lined cookie sheet, do not flatten.
- Bake at 350 for 10 - 15 minutes.
- Slide parchment with cookies onto wire rack to cool.
- Store in airtight container.
CRACKED SUGAR COOKIES
This is a family favorite sugar cookie recipe handed down to me from my mom. When my husband was deployed to Iraq, he was always excited to receive a box of these in the mail. I always make sure to watch these closely and take them out of the oven before they brown. If they brown, they will end up too hard and crunchy.
Provided by Rochelle
Categories Desserts Cookies Sugar Cookies
Time 35m
Yield 36
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C).
- Beat 2 cups sugar, butter, and vegetable oil with an electric mixer in a large bowl until smooth. Add egg yolks one at a time, allowing each egg to blend into the butter mixture before adding the next. Sift flour, baking soda, cream of tartar, and salt into the egg yolk mixture; stir. Stir in vanilla extract. Roll the dough into walnut-sized balls.
- Spread 1/4 cup sugar onto a flat surface. Roll the balls of dough in sugar to coat. Arrange onto baking sheets spaced at least 2 inches apart.
- Bake in preheated oven cooked in the middle, but not yet browned, about 15 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 128 calories, Carbohydrate 17.9 g, Cholesterol 23.8 mg, Fat 6 g, Fiber 0.2 g, Protein 1 g, SaturatedFat 2.2 g, Sodium 54 mg, Sugar 12.5 g
CHOCOLATE CRINKLES II
Chocolate cookies coated in confectioners' sugar...very good!
Provided by Dawn
Categories Desserts Cookies Chocolate Cookie Recipes
Time 5h
Yield 72
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- In a medium bowl, mix together cocoa, white sugar, and vegetable oil. Beat in eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla. Combine the flour, baking powder, and salt; stir into the cocoa mixture. Cover dough, and chill for at least 4 hours.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line cookie sheets with parchment paper. Roll dough into one inch balls. I like to use a number 50 size scoop. Coat each ball in confectioners' sugar before placing onto prepared cookie sheets.
- Bake in preheated oven for 10 to 12 minutes. Let stand on the cookie sheet for a minute before transferring to wire racks to cool.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 58 calories, Carbohydrate 9.8 g, Cholesterol 10.3 mg, Fat 2 g, Fiber 0.5 g, Protein 0.9 g, SaturatedFat 0.4 g, Sodium 33.9 mg, Sugar 6.4 g
CRACKED SUGAR COOKIES I
This is a nice soft center sugar cookie.
Provided by Pam
Categories Desserts Cookies Sugar Cookies
Yield 24
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C). Lightly grease 2 cookie sheets.
- Cream together sugar and butter. Beat in egg yolks and vanilla.
- Add flour, baking soda, and cream of tartar. Stir.
- Form dough into walnut size balls and place 2 inches apart on cookie sheet. Don't flatten. Bake 10 to 11 minutes, until tops are cracked and just turning color.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 162.8 calories, Carbohydrate 20.5 g, Cholesterol 45.9 mg, Fat 8.4 g, Fiber 0.4 g, Protein 1.8 g, SaturatedFat 5.1 g, Sodium 108.2 mg, Sugar 10.5 g
SMASHED SUGAR COOKIES
We love the imperfection of these festive smashed cookies. The addition of two eggs gives the centers a tender and soft texture, while the crinkled edges get ever so slightly golden and crisp. Top with a simple confectioner's sugar glaze for a holiday treat perfect for a cookie tin.
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories dessert
Time 2h30m
Yield 18 cookies
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Beat the granulated sugar and butter in a large bowl with an electric mixer on medium-high speed until light and fluffy, about 5 minutes. Add the vanilla and eggs, then continue to mix until incorporated (it's ok if the mixture looks slightly curdled). Scrape down the sides of the bowl with a rubber spatula as needed.
- Meanwhile, whisk together the flour, baking powder and salt in a medium bowl until evenly combined. Reduce the mixer to medium low, then slowly add the flour mixture and mix until just combined.
- Divide the dough into 18 portions (about 2 1/2 tablespoons each), then roll between the palms of your hands into uniform balls; place on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Pour the sprinkles into a shallow bowl or baking dish. Roll the dough balls in the sprinkles until completely coated, then return to the baking sheet. Refrigerate until firm and chilled through, about 1 hour.
- Position oven racks in the top and bottom thirds of the oven and preheat to 350 degrees F. Line one additional baking sheet with parchment.
- Place 9 chilled dough balls on each prepared baking sheet. Using a 1/3-cup measuring cup, smash the dough balls down until the edges are starting to crack and they are 3 to 3 1/2 inches wide (leave about 1/2 inch of space between each smashed cookie). If the dough starts to stick to the bottom of the measuring cup, dust with a little flour and continue smashing.
- Bake, rotating the baking sheets halfway through, until the cookies puff slightly, the centers are still soft and the bottoms are just golden brown, 14 to 17 minutes. Let cool on the baking sheets for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Once the cookies have cooled, whisk together the confectioners' sugar and milk in a small bowl until smooth and combined (it should be thick but pourable). Transfer to a small piping bag or resealable bag, snip the tip and drizzle over the cookies. Alternatively, use a spoon to drizzle over the cookies. Return to the wire rack to set completely, about 30 minutes. The cookies can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.
OLD FASHIONED SUGAR COOKIES II
My friend, Gloria gave me this recipe...she makes these cookies every year for her Christmas family get-togethers. I wanted to save this recipe to my Recipe Box. Nutmeg can be used in place of mace.
Provided by M.FLORES
Categories Desserts Cookies Cut-Out Cookie Recipes
Time 45m
Yield 84
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets.
- In a large bowl, stir together the flour, sugar, baking powder, salt and mace. Cut in the butter using a pastry blender or rub between your fingers. When butter pieces are no larger than pea size, stir in the egg, vanilla and heavy cream. Blend thoroughly. On a lightly floured surface, roll the dough out to 1/8 inch in thickness. Cut into desired shapes with cookie cutters. Place cookies 1 1/2 inches apart onto cookie sheets.
- Bake for 5 to 8 minutes in the preheated oven, until the edges begin to brown. Remove from baking sheets to cool on wire racks. Cool completely before frosting.
- To make the frosting: In a medium bowl, beat the confectioners' sugar, 1/2 teaspoon vanilla, 1 1/2 tablespoons of cream and salt until smooth and creamy. Spread on top of cooled cookies. Let the frosting dry before storing or serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 54.3 calories, Carbohydrate 7.3 g, Cholesterol 9.1 mg, Fat 2.6 g, Fiber 0.1 g, Protein 0.6 g, SaturatedFat 1.6 g, Sodium 37.1 mg, Sugar 3.8 g
CRACKLED SUGAR COOKIES
This is by far the prettiest, easiest (no rolling) and best tasting sugar cookie I have ever made. They look like they came right out of the bakery. Try them-- then stand back and wait for the oohs and ahs!!!!
Provided by Judy in MO
Categories Dessert
Time 55m
Yield 48 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Lightly grease two baking sheets.
- Cream sugar and butter together until light.
- Beat in yolks and vanilla.
- Sift together the measured sifted flour, baking soda and cream of tartar then fold into the butter sugar mixture.
- Form dough into walnut size balls.
- Place 2" apart on the cookie sheets.
- Do not flatten.
- Bake for about 11 minutes until the tops are cracked and just turning color.
- Cool on cookie sheet 2 minutes.
CRACKLE COOKIES
Because these cookies crack on top, my granddaughter thinks I make a mistake when I bake them-until she takes a bite! They're very close to my Mama's wonderful chocolate cookie recipe. -Ruth Cain, Hartselle, Alabama
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 30m
Yield about 1-1/2 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- In a bowl, beat sugar, oil, chocolate and vanilla until blended. Beat in egg. In another bowl, whisk flour, baking powder and salt; gradually beat into sugar mixture. Refrigerate, covered, 2 hours or until firm enough to handle., Preheat oven to 350°. With sugared hands, shape dough into 1-in. balls; roll in confectioners' sugar. Place 2 in. apart on greased baking sheets. Bake 10-12 minutes or until set. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 60 calories, Fat 3g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 10mg cholesterol, Sodium 32mg sodium, Carbohydrate 9g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.
Tips for Making Perfect Cracked Sugar Cookies:
- Use room temperature butter for the best texture and flavor.
- Cream the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy.
- Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
- Stir in the flour and baking powder until just combined. Do not overmix.
- Chill the dough for at least 30 minutes before rolling and cutting.
- Roll the dough to a thickness of 1/4 inch.
- Cut the dough into desired shapes and place on a parchment paper-lined baking sheet.
- Bake the cookies at 375°F for 8-10 minutes, or until the edges are just beginning to brown.
- Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Enjoy the cookies plain or decorate them with your favorite frosting, sprinkles, or candy.
Conclusion:
Cracked sugar cookies are a delicious and easy-to-make treat that is perfect for any occasion. With their crispy edges, chewy centers, and sweet, sugary flavor, these cookies are sure to be a hit with everyone who tries them. So next time you're looking for a special dessert, give these cracked sugar cookies a try. You won't be disappointed!
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