Basic sugar cookies are the star of dessert when iced and decorated with edible silver dust. The icing will thicken as it sits, so make it once the cookies have cooled.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Dessert & Treats Recipes Cookie Recipes
Time 3h30m
Yield Makes 32
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Make the cookies: Sift flour, baking powder, and 1/2 teaspoon salt into a large bowl.
- Beat butter and granulated sugar with a mixer on medium-high speed until pale and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Beat in egg.
- Reduce speed to low. Add flour mixture, then vanilla. Refrigerate dough, wrapped in plastic wrap, for at least 1 hour.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Roll out dough to a 1/4-inch thickness on a lightly floured surface. Cut out various star shapes using 3-to-4-inch cutters. Transfer to parchment-lined baking sheets, spacing each 1 inch apart.
- Bake until cookies are just turning gold around the edges, 10 to 12 minutes. Let cool on sheets set on wire racks for 10 minutes. Transfer cookies to racks. Let cool completely.
- Make the icing: Whisk together confectioners' sugar and egg whites with a mixer on medium speed until icing is glossy-white and holds a ribbonlike trail on the surface for 5 seconds when beater is raised, about 5 minutes.
- Transfer icing to a pastry bag fitted with a small round tip. Pipe an outline of icing around the edges, then flood each cookie with more icing to cover. Sift edible silver dust over cookies. Let cookies dry completely.
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Emma Awuah
[email protected]These cookies are so good, I could eat them every day.
Genesis Becerra
[email protected]These cookies are the perfect addition to any holiday party.
isoken bliss
[email protected]These cookies are so cute, I almost don't want to eat them.
Sayed bashir sediqi
[email protected]These cookies are the perfect way to celebrate the holidays.
Dalepru Marma
[email protected]These cookies are so delicious, I can't get enough of them.
Mameararsa Koti
[email protected]I love how easy these cookies are to make.
Halwest Fazil
[email protected]These cookies are the perfect holiday gift.
Saad mir Mirg
[email protected]I highly recommend this recipe. These cookies are sure to impress.
Zawar Ali
[email protected]These cookies are a must-try for any sugar cookie lover.
Nikesh Das
[email protected]I'm so glad I found this recipe. These cookies are amazing!
billi 69
[email protected]These cookies are the perfect way to spread holiday cheer. They're festive and delicious.
Eze Bright future
[email protected]I made these cookies for my Christmas party and they were a huge hit. Everyone loved them!
Steven Martin
[email protected]These cookies are so addictive! I can't stop eating them. They're the perfect snack for a party or a get-together.
Brittany Rudolph
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of sugar cookies, but these were really good. They're not too sweet and they have a nice chewy texture.
Nika Bell
[email protected]These cookies are delicious! I love the way the sugar crystals sparkle. They're also really easy to make.
Andrew Watts
[email protected]I've made these cookies several times now and they always turn out great. They're the perfect holiday cookie!
Natural Bangladesh Tv
[email protected]These cookies are so cute! I made them with my kids and we had a blast. They were so excited to see the stars come out of the oven.
MD MOHEUDDIN
[email protected]I love the simplicity of this recipe. I didn't have any sprinkles on hand, so I used some crushed candy canes instead. They turned out great!
Mujahid Chowdhury
[email protected]These sugar cookie stars were a hit with my family! They were so easy to make and turned out perfectly. The cookies were crispy on the edges and soft and chewy in the middle. I will definitely be making these again.