3-IN-1 SUGAR COOKIES

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Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     dessert

Time 3h50m

Yield about 4 dozen 2-inch cookies

Number Of Ingredients 15

2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon fine salt
1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, at room temperature
3/4 cup granulated sugar
3/4 cup confectioners' sugar
2 large egg yolks
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon finely grated orange zest
Coarse sugar, aka sanding or crystallized sugar
Royal Icing, recipe follows
5 tablespoons meringue powder (egg white powder)
6 tablespoons water
1 pound confectioners' sugar (about 3 3/4 to 4 cups or 1 box)
Food coloring, as desired

Steps:

  • Whisk the flour, baking powder, and salt in a medium bowl.
  • Beat the butter and both sugars in another medium bowl with an electric mixer on medium-high speed until light and fluffy, about 30 seconds. Add the egg yolks, vanilla and orange zest mixing until fully incorporated. Slowly add the flour mixture, and continue beating until the dough comes together, stopping and scraping down the sides of the bowl as needed.
  • For rolled cookies: Roll about a tablespoon of dough by hand into a ball. Dip 1 side of the balls into some coarse sugar and place them sugar-side-up on an ungreased baking sheet, leaving about 1-inch between cookies.
  • For sliced cookies: Divide dough in half, roll by hand into 2-inch-wide logs, wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate until firm, at least 2 hours.
  • Cut the logs into 1/4-inch-thick cookies and place them on ungreased baking sheets, leaving about 1-inch between cookies.
  • For cutout cookies: Divide dough in half, pat into disks, wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate until firm, at least 2 hours.
  • Roll dough between lightly floured parchment, or waxed paper, until about 1/3-inch thick. Transfer sheets to a baking sheet and refrigerate until firm, about 30 minutes. Cut into desired shape using a cookie cutter, place them on ungreased baking sheets, leaving about 1-inch between cookies. (Gather the dough scraps together, pat into a disk, chill and reroll.)
  • Refrigerate cookies while preheating the oven to 375 degrees F, for at least 30 minutes.
  • Bake the cookies, until the bottoms are golden, about 10 to 15 minutes depending on shape. Cool on sheets until firm enough to transfer to a rack to cool. Decorate as desired and serve, or store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 1 month.
  • Combine all the ingredients, except the food coloring, in the bowl of a standing mixer fitted with the paddle attachment. Mix slowly until stiff enough to form peaks. The icing should be pure white and thick, but not fluffy and bubbly. If the frosting is overbeaten, it will get aerated which makes it harder to work with. If this happens, let the frosting sit to settle, then use a rubber spatula to vigorously beat and smooth out the frosting.
  • Alternatively, combine ingredients in a large bowl, and beat with hand beaters on low speed until the frosting thickens to stiff peaks.
  • Add up to 1 tablespoon food coloring and mix with a rubber spatula until the color is uniform. (Adding too much color reduces the sheen of the frosting and can break down the consistency of the frosting over a couple of days.) Store icing, covered, with plastic film on the surface of the icing.
  • Yield: 1 pound royal icing (1 2/3 cup)

Saeyr Saeyrt
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These cookies were a bit too crumbly for my taste, but they still had a good flavor.


Filex Hayemba
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These cookies were delicious! I especially loved the chocolate chip cookies.


Jamie Vincent
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These cookies were a bit bland. I think I'll add some extra vanilla extract next time.


Sameer Gujjar
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I loved the different textures of these cookies. The shortbread cookies were my favorite.


Ann-Marie
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These cookies were easy to make and they tasted great. I'll definitely be making them again.


Ud√£Y R√£zz
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The dough was a bit sticky, but the cookies turned out fine. I'll try chilling the dough next time.


Pickaxe 87
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These cookies were a bit too sweet for my taste, but they were still good.


thomas colyar
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I love that this recipe makes three different kinds of cookies. It's a great way to please everyone.


jhony azzi
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These cookies are delicious! The dough is easy to work with and the cookies bake up beautifully.


Jordan Jansen
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I've made these cookies several times now and they always turn out perfect. They're my go-to cookie recipe.


Mann Muun
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These cookies were a hit at my holiday party! They were so easy to make and everyone loved them.