Star Sugar Cookies
Sprinkle red and blue colored sugar, or sprinkles, on these fun sugar cookies for a patriotic treat to serve on the Fourth of July.
Prep Time:
45 mins
Total Time:
1 hr 50 mins
Servings:
Makes about 4-1/2 dozen cookies.
Ingredients
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1 cup butter, softened
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1 cup sugar
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1-1/2 tsp. baking powder
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1/2 tsp. salt
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1/4 tsp. ground nutmeg
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1 egg
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2 Tbsp. milk
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1 tsp. vanilla
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3 cups all-purpose flour
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Granulated sugar; red and blue colored sugar; or sprinkles
Directions
1.
In large mixing bowl beat butter with electric mixer on medium to high speed for 30 seconds. Add sugar, baking powder, salt, and nutmeg. Beat until combined, scraping sides of bowl occasionally. Beat in egg, milk, and vanilla until combined. Beat in as much flour as you can with the mixer. Stir in any remaining flour. Divide dough in halves. Wrap; refrigerate dough for 1 hour or until easy to handle.
2.
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. On a lightly floured surface, roll half the dough to 1/8 inch thickness. Refrigerate remaining dough until ready to roll. With a 3-inch star-shape cookie cutter, cut dough. Place 1 inch apart on ungreased cookie sheets. Sprinkle with sugars.
3.
Bake for 5 to 6 minutes or until edges are light brown. Transfer cookies to wire racks to cool. Makes about 4-1/2 dozen cookies.
Test Kitchen Tip
For thicker, cakier cookies, roll dough to 1/4-inch thickness. Bake for 8 to 9 minutes.
Nutrition information
Calories 35, Total Fat 2 g, Saturated Fat 1 g, Monounsaturated Fat 0 g, Polyunsaturated Fat 0 g, Cholesterol 7 mg, Sodium 73 mg, Carbohydrate 4 g, Total Sugar 2 g, Fiber 0 g, Protein 0 g. Daily Values: Vitamin C 0%, Calcium 0%, Iron 0%.
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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