How To Make The Best Sugar Cookies

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Tasty: "it's cookie season y'all" Calendar: it's July 29 Me: iTs NeVeR a bAd tImE tO tUrN On tHe OVeN

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Rosie Gonzalez so true

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Yes

[@straightmelon8792]

This was posted December 1st.

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Yup

[@chelseascreatures]

Who's says SUGAR cookies have to be Christmas time?

[@sraminc7664]

You really know its christams season *when you use up 8 hours of your day to make cookies that’ll last 4 minutes*

[@tjb2415]

😁

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PREACH

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yep!

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So true!!!!! We need more people like this... ( Laughing for 5 minutes straight and re-reading the comment a dozen times)

[@heatherbucknarish2403]

Back hurts, feet hurt, sweaty, a mess everywhere. Ahh, it's Christmas time.

[@redrightsue1346]

Makes 1-2 dozen cookies depending on size 🌟 INGREDIENTS 🌟 • Sugar Cookies 1½ cups (3 sticks) unsalted butter, softened 1½ cups granulated sugar 1½ ounces (3 tablespoons) cream cheese, softened 1 large egg 2 large egg yolks 1 teaspoon McCormick vanilla extract ½ teaspoon McCormick almond extract 1 teaspoon kosher salt 3½ cups all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting ½ teaspoon baking powder 2 teaspoons cream of tartar • Royal Icing 4 cups powdered sugar ½ teaspoon kosher salt 1 teaspoon vanilla extract ¼ cup pasteurized egg whites Gel food coloring of choice Water, as needed ⭐ PREPARATION Make the cookie dough: In a large bowl, cream together the butter, sugar, and cream cheese with an electric hand mixer on high speed for about 5 minutes, until fluffy and the sugar is mostly dissolved. Scrape down the bowl as needed to evenly beat the mixture. Add the egg, egg yolks, vanilla, and almond extract and mix well, scraping down the sides of the bowl. Add the salt, then sift the flour, baking powder, and cream of tartar into the bowl and fold to incorporate some of the flour, then beat on low speed, just until incorporated and the dough comes together. Shape the dough into a flat disc and wrap tightly in plastic wrap. Chill in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours, or up to 3-4 days. When ready to bake the cookies, preheat the oven to 350˚F (180˚C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Remove the dough from the fridge and let sit at room temperature for a few minutes to soften slightly. On a lightly floured surface, roll out the cookie dough with a rolling pin to ¼-inch thick. Dip cookie cutters of your choice in some extra flour and cut out shapes from the dough. Gather any excess dough into a ball, chill in the fridge to firm, then re-roll and cut out more cookies. Place the cookies on the prepared baking sheet and chill for at least 20 minutes to ensure they hold their shapes. Bake the cookies for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges just barely start to turn golden brown. Cool completely on a wire rack before decorating with royal icing or frosting. ⭐ To make the royal icing, sift the powdered sugar into a large bowl and add the salt. On one side of the bowl, add the vanilla and egg whites. Where you added the liquids, begin whisking the powdered sugar into the liquids, gathering a bit more as you whisk to prevent lumps from forming, until all of the powdered sugar is incorporated. Add food coloring, if desired, and whisk to incorporate. You can divide the icing into smaller bowls to make more than one color. At this point, the icing should be a good consistency for piping borders. If you’d like the frosting to be looser to flood or dip your cookies, add a few tablespoons of water, 1 tablespoon at a time, until it reaches your desired consistency. Decorate the cookies as desired. Enjoy!

[@Spill-the-Gddamn-Tea]

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[@leahhembree]

Thank you! I couldn't figure out how many sticks of butter I needed lol!

[@AmericanAkitaClub]

🤣

[@shatoriau]

@@leahhembree 😩😩 I used 2 sticks

[@jentrejo7008]

Can I used Lemon instead of cream of tartar?

[@amarisd.5430]

For those of you wondering, yes this recipe works and they taste great! I just made some Valentine’s Day sugar cookies and they look adorable.😊

[@akaishamichels4050]

Was the almond flavor over powering?

[@amarisd.5430]

@@akaishamichels4050 I didn’t use use almond extract cuz we didn’t have any. But they turned out great with just vanilla.

[@carlah8269]

was is salted or unsalted butter?

[@amarisd.5430]

@@carlah8269 I used unsalted :)

[@Amelia-do8mz]

Did you have the pasteurized egg whites ??

[@tatimilena4017]

I don't care yall once the calendar hits november, it's Christmas season

[@meganakavi1589]

Yaaas

[@Kt-cn2rq]

😂 you can still do some pumpkins and leaves for Thanksgiving cookies.

[@angelcookies9703]

True

[@totallynormalcat8048]

“Cookie season”*

[@bananamilkshake6314]

So true

[@sarahsedmot1682]

I made these and they are the softest most delicious sugar cookies I have ever tried... I use this recipe everytime!

[@sarahsedmot1682]

@Linda Alexander Yes they are SOO good! Everyone always loves them! As long as you follow the recipe and also its important to really cream the butter and the sugar together!! The results are fantastic! edit: when i used to make sugar cookies they would always turn out grainy and hard but this recipe worked perfectly the first time!

[@boyshanks]

Thanks for your insight. It’s good to know these taste good.

[@angelagalati9519]

Soft ?? Aren’t sugar cookies hard ?

[@asy0ulikeit]

Angela galati if they’re stale, then yes.

[@waterislife5109]

Sarah SedMot will try

[@badcatmadcat7694]

Instead of writing down the recipe I just keep watching this video over and over while I bake.

[@mitcharnya]

Haha that's me

[@luvmisu]

Lol me too

[@luvmisu]

Lol me too

[@crystaltiong5795]

Hi may I know if u used cups or grams for measurements?

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[@seapoexic]

Admit it. It's December so you finally have an excuse to bake your heart out.

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*Y E S*

[@brianna3340]

*Y E S*

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I felt this

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NEVER

[@beankaty2651]

I just bake my heart out every week-

[@Angel-qm2eh]

Not me copying and pasting the ingredients for you guys😱 thank me later😂😂 INGREDIENTS Sugar Cookies 1½ cups (3 sticks) unsalted butter, softened 1½ cups granulated sugar 1½ ounces (3 tablespoons) cream cheese, softened 1 large egg 2 large egg yolks 1 teaspoon McCormick vanilla extract ½ teaspoon McCormick almond extract 1 teaspoon kosher salt 3½ cups all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting ½ teaspoon baking powder 2 teaspoons cream of tartar Royal Icing 4 cups powdered sugar ½ teaspoon kosher salt 1 teaspoon vanilla extract ¼ cup pasteurized egg whites Gel food coloring of choice Water, as needed PREPARATION Make the cookie dough: In a large bowl, cream together the butter, sugar, and cream cheese with an electric hand mixer on high speed for about 5 minutes, until fluffy and the sugar is mostly dissolved. Scrape down the bowl as needed to evenly beat the mixture. Add the egg, egg yolks, vanilla, and almond extract and mix well, scraping down the sides of the bowl. Add the salt, then sift the flour, baking powder, and cream of tartar into the bowl and fold to incorporate some of the flour, then beat on low speed, just until incorporated and the dough comes together. Shape the dough into a flat disc and wrap tightly in plastic wrap. Chill in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours, or up to 3-4 days. When ready to bake the cookies, preheat the oven to 350˚F (180˚C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Remove the dough from the fridge and let sit at room temperature for a few minutes to soften slightly. On a lightly floured surface, roll out the cookie dough with a rolling pin to ¼-inch thick. Dip cookie cutters of your choice in some extra flour and cut out shapes from the dough. Gather any excess dough into a ball, chill in the fridge to firm, then re-roll and cut out more cookies. Place the cookies on the prepared baking sheet and chill for at least 20 minutes to ensure they hold their shapes. Bake the cookies for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges just barely start to turn golden brown. Cool completely on a wire rack before decorating with royal icing or frosting. To make the royal icing, sift the powdered sugar into a large bowl and add the salt. On one side of the bowl, add the vanilla and egg whites. Where you added the liquids, begin whisking the powdered sugar into the liquids, gathering a bit more as you whisk to prevent lumps from forming, until all of the powdered sugar is incorporated. Add food coloring, if desired, and whisk to incorporate. You can divide the icing into smaller bowls to make more than one color. At this point, the icing should be a good consistency for piping borders. If you’d like the frosting to be looser to flood or dip your cookies, add a few tablespoons of water, 1 tablespoon at a time, until it reaches your desired consistency. Decorate the cookies as desired. Enjoy!

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Do you know 1 cup how much weights? Do we use a mug to measure? Thanks

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To the narrator: I love your voice! I can tell you really enjoy what you're doing.

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Ikr, that's what I was thinking lol

[@carmenjimenez1451]

She really did explain everything throughly without being too much to take in at one time will definitely try she really makes it seem doable

[@parkedcar]

me: has all the ingredients so far tasty: cream of tartar me: :(

[@sofirojas5103]

you can use lemon juice instead! i have made these cookies last year and I used lemon juice and it worked!!

[@sasikalasasikumar9398]

@@sofirojas5103 I don't have 🍋 lemon juice or lemons. :(

[@genieveesther6442]

Cream cheese for me.. 😅🤦🏻‍♀️

[@Solchys]

@@sofirojas5103 How much lemon? Thanks.

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@@sofirojas5103 what does the lemon juice do??

[@mochiking2731]

Why am I watching this in October-

[@linal00l]

Mochi King same

[@zomebody5529]

I'm making halloween themed cookies

[@mabelistrans]

seems like a good way to use this recipe

[@zeeheaded]

Same, Halloween cookies!

[@jebronlames7162]

*ITS COOKIE SEASON YALL*

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ITS CHRISTMAS SEASON Y’ALL🎄🎄🎄🎄

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Mele Kalikimaka!

[@smithfereira1123]

Christmas is the only thing that gets me through the year

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WOOOOOOOOO

[@haleygold9481]

I've made these 2 years in a row, they come out perfect! tip: If you don't have enough room to put trays of raw cookies in your fridge, and you live somewhere cold, leave them on your deck or in the garage for a few minutes

[@lyysan_chan855]

Do yk what to subtitle the pasteurized egg for can i. just put one egg???

[@xolio1993]

@@lyysan_chan855 pasteurized egg WHITE is egg white THATS cooked to 160F. You can separate your own egg whites into a bowl, then boil about 1 inch of water in a saucepan. Put the bowl of egg whites over the water (not touching) and whisk until 160F. Or, without thermometer, just add a few grains of sugar into the white and rub it in between your fingers and the sugar is fully gone and dissolved. When dissolved cook for another minute and it’s done. Just let it cool before making it into Royal icing :)))

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Garagecis better because the squirrels eat everything !! Lol

[@Cindy-qc7lo]

Good tip!

[@brenready2277]

Well it's 2021 and we are still here! I just made this cookie dough and am getting ready to bake the cookies. The grandkids are coming over tomorrow to decorate them and they are so excited!🥰 This recipe is very similar to mine that I've used for years so I think they will be delicious! I did this with my 5 children when they were little and now I'm gonna do this with 5 grandchildren tomorrow!! 🥰 I feel very blessed! I think it is so important to make memories and make every minute count, especially today! I hope everyone everywhere enjoys the holidays, if you want to. Merry Christmas and may God bless us all!! 🍪🌲👼🧑‍🎄🤶🙏❤✌🌎💯

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Hope you all have a fabulous day of decorating! Happy holidays ❤️

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@@monsemaniaa they look like Red Hots cinnamon candies

[@marissagarcia2098]

This is beautiful🥰 I hope I live long enough to one day have kids and grandkids and bake cookies with them 🥰

[@franciscabaduya]

🎄✨ _Christmas Cookie Ingredients_ ✨🎄 •1 1/2 cups room temperature butter •1 1/2 cups white sugar •3 tbsp cream cheese •1 egg •2 egg yolks •1 tsp vanilla extract •1/2 tsp almond extract •1 tsp kosher salt •3 1/2 cups flour •1/2 tsp baking powder •2 tsp cream of tartar ✨ _Royal Icing Ingredients_ ✨ •4 cups powdered sugar (sifted) •Water (as needed) •1/2 tsp salt •1 tsp vanilla extract •1/4 cup pasteurized egg whites or meringue powder

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[@gigismethyd]

Has anybody commented the ingredient quantities in grams!

[@momskeenan344]

Thank you

[@diiosaaa._.1214]

Do you need cream of tartar and almond extract?

[@gigismethyd]

Editsbyxnb you would need the cream of tarter but you could leave the almond extract

[@AliyaEats]

It’s not the holidays but we are in Covid-19 lockdown so I thought why not get into a Christmas Vibe

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[@sarenaally]

I’ve made this recipe multiple times! It’s my go to sugar cookie recipe for the holidays 🎄

[@ginevra2506]

how many cookies does it make?

[@Baking_Is_Life]

@@ginevra2506 I tried it, it depends on your cookie cutter, but if you use a 3cmx3cm square cutter, it should make about 45-75 I think💭

[@ashleytam2986]

These turned out amazing for anyone thinking of making them! Also, they made a little over 30 3-4 inch cookies. They were pretty sticky in the beginning, I’m not sure if it was just me, so I added about 1.5 cups more flour to the dough. Also I recommend working in small batches and keeping one in the freezer as your work so they stay cold and easy to work with. I read that the cream cheese added an unpleasant tanginess from some people, so I decided to omit that. I don’t really like almond flavoring, so I took that out as well and I added only a 1/2 a tsp of baking soda since some complained too much caused it to make it have a bitter after taste

[@terrolls9504]

I also didn't add alot baking powder too I also added the 1/2 of lite brown sugar to even out with the white yummy n didn't add salt too I jus used 1 stick of slated butter instead

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“It’s cookie season y’all” That is the most energetic and overall amazing start to a video I have ever heard.

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[@sarahnaticchia7873]

That one leftover piece of dough in the bottom left hand corner makes me real upset

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Thank God im not the only one who felt that

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Me too. 😄

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i thought i was the only one oh my god

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Leftover piece lifes matter #LPFM

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What time?😂

[@IvyParks]

I love this recipe. I started making them two year ago and my cookies come out great! Plus the flavor is perfect.

[@bellebensonturnbull9374]

For those living in the uk, if you would like to make royal icing you don’t need,to find “pasteurized egg whites” if your egg a has a little image of a lion on them it means that the chickens have been vaccinations against salmonella and you can eat them raw!

[@Trentsum]

Cream together 1.5cps room temp butter 1.5cps sugar 3tbsp cream cheese for 5mins Add 1egg 2egg yolks 1tsp vanilla ext 0.5tsp almond ext until well combined Sift dry ingredients together 1tsp kosher salt 3.5cps AP flour 0.5tsp baking powder 2tsp cream of tartar Fold and mix dry ingredients with wet until just combined. Don't overmix. Keep dough cold. Refrigerate dough for 2hrs before using. Roll and cut 0.25inch cookies Chill cut cookies 20mins Bake on 350f (180c) 10-15mins Royal Icing for decorating. Mix 4cps sifted powdered sugar 0.25cps pasteurized egg whites 3-5 drops of food coloring

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[@Trentsum]

@@SharpLady53 👍😀👍you're welcome 💛

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[@atomicpug]

When I'm rolling out my dough and flouring my cookie cutters, I use powdered sugar instead of flour; It makes a huge difference. It's really good.

[@melissag8270]

Milie G that’s a great tip I do the same 👌

[@shareensandra87]

How did it goes?like sweeter?

[@sjjg6045]

shareen tan Just gonna say that i followed this advice and they came out too sweet (consider the icing thats on top) however! each to their own

[@jadetaylor2443]

@@sjjg6045 can anything ever be to sweet? lol

[@doingme8384]

StevieIsNotMyName that was my thought. Would be way too sweet rolled in powder sugar afterwards. Yuck’

[@sandie157]

Really love that you add all sorts of details which help non bakers..like me .i.e. correct texture of butter/sugar mix. The secret ingredients and what they do. Keeping dough cold while working with it etc, proper rolling tecnique and dough has to be same depth everywhere. Who knew? 🤦‍♀️🤷‍♀️

[@weirdo9928]

When you think that you can totally make this and you don’t even have the first ingredient 👍😎

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ikr

[@001Alvinar]

U don't have butter.. Who doesn't have butter..

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Ikr

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@@001Alvinar uhh, lots of people don't have butter

[@softgirllalisa]

tell me about it, i live in turkey and even some ingrediennts dont sell here

[@Wynniexo]

We all know mostly everyone is already in the Christmas spirit. Who else has started listening to Christmas music? 🎄 👀

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I'm a preschool teacher and yesterday all my students and myself were singing jingle bells 😂

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wait..what’s so good about Christmas?

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Prxncess Bubbles Christmas is one of the best times of the year for me especially. Christmas is usually one of the only holidays family comes and visit. Yeah there is thanksgiving too but that’s different. I also really like snow and just the winter in general. I love winter clothes, candle smells etc. the Christmas lights are supppppper pretty. Idk it’s just one of those holidays that makes people happy.

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Wynter xx hm..well that sounds cool!sucks I will never be able to celebrate it :p

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Today: November 15 Me: making Christmas cookies

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How was it?

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Me too I

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@Giguana TGH lol

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[@mariamg6158]

I just made this cookies with kids they are so so delicious , excellent recipe definitely will keep and make it every Christmas, I am not gonna lie it does take time with dough in and out of fridge I made dough yesterday and had in fridge all night only today I baked since with kids it’s impossible to do everything in same day 😝 I loved that it’s not overly sweet I honestly would eat them without even icing or anything it reminded me Old times home made cookies , house smelled wonderful too , it is few steps but if you follow all accordingly you will be pleasantly surprised , very authentic cookie taste which I absolutely love , thank you for this wonderful recipe 💕

[@lindag5851]

you are giving me so many ideas for designs right now! i’m really admiring the christmas tree cookie

[@faithmarie9117]

THIS RECIPE CAME OUT RIGHT AFTER I FAILED AT SUGAR COOKIES WHAT EVEN

[@latchkeyed8474]

faith Marie same and I did everything wrong apparently

[@ade3969]

🤣

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God came to help you

[@mckennasunder3986]

One tip I’ve found to be very helpful when you’re decorating with kids is to swap out the piping bags for squeeze bottles. I found 30 for about ten dollars at my local craft store.

[@larryhun3521]

that's so smart and helpful, thanks !

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Thank you I think you just saved me alot of mess

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That was FABULOUS. I appreciate this person so much in her abilities to do and to show. I applaud her.

[@slamburglar909]

I made these, following the directions in this video pretty much to a T. They really are amazing. I'm so used to cheap boxed mixes which have pretty bland cookie flavoring and rely on some heavy duty frosting to liven them up, and I didn't really appreciate these cookies on my first bite. I tried them the next day and realized they are sooo good. It's the cookie itself that has all the depth in flavor, the frosting definitely helps but it's not using it as a crutch. Also I was kind of surprised at how thick they wanted them once I actually looked at them for myself, but making them the thickness of a bottlecap really does give them some amazing texture inside.

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Anyone else bothered by the little piece of dough left out at 5:29?????

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INGREDIENTS Sugar Cookies 1½ cups (3 sticks) unsalted butter, softened 1½ cups granulated sugar 1½ ounces (3 tablespoons) cream cheese, softened 1 large egg 2 large egg yolks 1 teaspoon McCormick vanilla extract ½ teaspoon McCormick almond extract 1 teaspoon kosher salt 3½ cups all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting ½ teaspoon baking powder 2 teaspoons cream of tartar Royal Icing 4 cups powdered sugar ½ teaspoon kosher salt 1 teaspoon vanilla extract ¼ cup pasteurized egg whites Gel food coloring of choice Water, as needed PREPARATION Make the cookie dough: In a large bowl, cream together the butter, sugar, and cream cheese with an electric hand mixer on high speed for about 5 minutes, until fluffy and the sugar is mostly dissolved. Scrape down the bowl as needed to evenly beat the mixture. Add the egg, egg yolks, vanilla, and almond extract and mix well, scraping down the sides of the bowl. Add the salt, then sift the flour, baking powder, and cream of tartar into the bowl and fold to incorporate some of the flour, then beat on low speed, just until incorporated and the dough comes together. Shape the dough into a flat disc and wrap tightly in plastic wrap. Chill in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours, or up to 3-4 days. When ready to bake the cookies, preheat the oven to 350˚F (180˚C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Remove the dough from the fridge and let sit at room temperature for a few minutes to soften slightly. On a lightly floured surface, roll out the cookie dough with a rolling pin to ¼-inch thick. Dip cookie cutters of your choice in some extra flour and cut out shapes from the dough. Gather any excess dough into a ball, chill in the fridge to firm, then re-roll and cut out more cookies. Place the cookies on the prepared baking sheet and chill for at least 20 minutes to ensure they hold their shapes. Bake the cookies for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges just barely start to turn golden brown. Cool completely on a wire rack before decorating with royal icing or frosting. To make the royal icing, sift the powdered sugar into a large bowl and add the salt. On one side of the bowl, add the vanilla and egg whites. Where you added the liquids, begin whisking the powdered sugar into the liquids, gathering a bit more as you whisk to prevent lumps from forming, until all of the powdered sugar is incorporated. Add food coloring, if desired, and whisk to incorporate. You can divide the icing into smaller bowls to make more than one color. At this point, the icing should be a good consistency for piping borders. If you’d like the frosting to be looser to flood or dip your cookies, add a few tablespoons of water, 1 tablespoon at a time, until it reaches your desired consistency. Decorate the cookies as desired. Enjoy!

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[@sailaja3638]

helpful thank u

[@Matt-nl6ex]

this is so helpful, thanks

[@sandastevic2304]

Awsome , thanks for doing this save me lots of time and rewatching

[@marbonfill4806]

I follow this recipe every year and it never fails me I recommend putting a little almond flour, it gives it a delicious touch😋

[@nellier2948]

Thank you for this recipe and all your tips. I tried this recipe and it was a complete success! The cookies turned out great. I couldn't find gel food coloring, so the frosting was not as vibrant as yours. Next time I think I'll just leave all the frosting white lol. But the cookies were very yummy especially after all the chocolate toppings and sprinkles. The cookies have a tangy flavor and a lovely aroma. My family loved them! I'm excited to make them again! 😊

[@helenarichard]

Thank you, I learned so much. I was used to making pie crust and making pie crust is like a mental ward compared to baking cookies, like, anything is allowed and you can go crazy, not cool the dough, no pie weights, and it turns out good still. If you try tricks like this with cookies, e.g. use ghee, use melted butter (cause tunnel syndrome ya'll), not using the fridge, yeah your dough will always be either crumbly or greasy. I realised cookies are no laughing matter like pie crust. So thanks so much for this video

[@morganwiddison]

LOL, I've had the problem with pie crust in the past where as the cookies are fine. XD So interesting how different baking can be depending on the day. :D

[@zeusmasterson4117]

helenevienna That’s totally the difference between baking and cooking, too. One is science, one is art.

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@@mckennasunder3986 English might not be their native language. Don't be so ignorant.

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Do you now what can i use that is not molassa for gingerbread

[@ck337]

That’s so funny cuz I’m opposite! Cookies are easy for me but I can never make a good pie crust!! 😭🤣

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Your 1st!

[@MASTERDELICE]

Ahaha really?

[@_chelena_]

I see u in every video i see u Ur hilarious

[@turtle2625]

You’re kind of like the next Justin Y.

[@sewermommy666]

@Donald J. Trump no I don't like u

[@alinaballerina27]

truly the best sugar cookies I‘ve tried...rlly rich in flavor and I‘ve gotten lots of compliments (I made hello kitty ones 🎀)

[@truptiterse3099]

I tried this today..they turned out very well! I skipped cream cheese, almond extract and cream of tartar..added half the quantity of salt..rest all followed the same! Yum :)

[@user-tg5ys7rv6r]

Who else doesn't have all the things you need? ;-;

[@joyroh338]

me.

[@sbsc6375]

You guys are talking about not having ingredients, I don't even have an oven to bake the cookies in😂😭

[@samaraisnt]

No one does it uses stupidly inaccessible ingredients.

[@jahaha-qz5uc]

Blue Ocean UwU i didnt have like the 2nd ting but its okay it turned good

[@Oreobiscuit-qq3uk]

{DenDen_ Star} I have everything lol

[@sharenatypaesch9147]

Best sugar cookies ingredients (GRAMS AND MILLILITER)❤️ ✨Cookie dough✨: - 350 grams butter - 300 grams white sugar - 45 grams cream cheese (mom chou) - 1 egg - 2 egg yolks - 1 tsp (5 ml) vanilla extract - 1/2 tsp (2,5 ml) almond extract - 1 tsp (6 grams) kosher salt - 420 grams flour - 1/2 tsp (2,5 grams) baking powder - 2 tsp (8 grams) cream of tartar ✨Royal icing✨: - 480 grams powdered sugar - Water (as needed) - 1/2 tsp (3 grams) salt - 1 tsp (5 ml) vanilla extract - 62,5 ml pasteurized egg whites or 30 grams meringue powder

[@tasneemkhanom6539]

THANK YOU SO SO SO SO MUCH UR A LIVE SAVER

[@sharenatypaesch9147]

@@tasneemkhanom6539 no problem, figured I’d help out everyone who’s not from the US🙂

[@deborahgrant8897]

@@sharenatypaesch9147 Wonderful!! I'm in the US but prefer using metric in baking. Have you made the recipe with the grams to check it out? I'm trying this week if I have time.

[@sharenatypaesch9147]

@@deborahgrant8897 Hii, yes I have and it works great. I would go easy on the baking powder, since my cookies turned out more fluffy than preferred, but other than that amazing results. Hope your cookies turn out great!

[@aspenparker5855]

Sis u deserve to get ur ass ate for this comment ❤️

[@jennifermendoza963]

Great recipe just spent all day making cookies with the kids, finally done cleaning up but well worth it. Christmas isn't Christmas without a good decorated sugar cookie!!!!

[@blu3B1rd9]

Never got tired of watching over and over again. The only recipe I'm following mostly baking it in Christmas with the kiddos❤. Thank you for sharing. Merry Christmas 🎄

[@dunja9774]

"Nooo cream cheese!" I imagine David screaming that

[@laurenlimongelli9956]

Dunja Popivoda HAHAHA

[@kenzaghodbane5890]

DEVIL CREAM Its been a while David...

[@destructivedan3959]

hahaha i get the joke. jk i dont. whos david???

[@dunja9774]

@@destructivedan3959 There is one youtuber David Seymor and he ussually follows Tasty's videos and tries to make food that is in their videos and he really hates cream cheese. Here you go.

[@destructivedan3959]

@@dunja9774 ok thanks my love

[@ChristiannaASMR]

Awww I’m listening to Christmas music right now and watching this 🎼🎼🎼

[@extrovertedthinker]

#Metoo

[@justinpaz93]

Christianna hug me please 😃

[@mastergrig5]

+Christianna ASMR I'vе spent *3 d𝛂ys, 19 hours 𝛂nd 17 m𝗶nutеs* 𝞸n Y0uTub𝐞 s𝔦nc𝗲 14.5.2018! Ch𝐞ck yᴏur st𝖺ts: xfaqayz.viewr.stream

[@gevdekmejyan4286]

@@Dripht мне 8

[@davidleonard8240]

Me too

[@m0ssyst0nes__]

the best cookies i have made yet. this recipe never fails, and guests love them! thank you so much for sharing your delightful cookies! ❤️

[@m3rcuryx]

My family’s classic Christmas cookie recipe: Ingredients: -1 cocoa powder -1 cup *wholemeal* flour -1/2 cup self raising flour -1 cup dates -1 cup dark brown sugar -1 tsp vanilla extract -2 eggs -75 ml rapeseed oil -1 cup oat / cashew milk -1 tsp peppermint extract (optional ig) -2-4 candy canes -1 cup 50-80 % dark chocolate Recipe 🌸 1. Place the cocoa powder, wholemeal flour and sugar in a small-ish bowl. Make a well in the mix and put the eggs inside it. Then fold in the eggs slowly. 2. Mix in the oil and 1/2 the milk gradually and it should make a sort of soft, loose, creamy dough. 3. Blend the dates, peppermint extract, vanilla extract in a food processor and it should become a sort of paste. Fold it into the cookie dough and sprinkle in the self raising flour gradually. 4. Put the candy canes and chocolate in a ziploc bag and smash them into chunky pieces. Combine them into the cookie mix 5. Place your mix onto a table or flat surface with a bit of flour sprinkled on top of the surface and on the rolling pin. Roll it out so it’s nice and thin and then cut them out in fun shapes with cookie cutters. 6. Place them onto a baking tray and bake for 5-12 mins at 175 C / 347 F 7. Enjoy!!

[@nina9346]

You know that classic Christmas cookie: the rench lol

[@quimchi2729]

wrench*

[@brij5261]

Never heard of a wrench being associated with christmas?

[@brij5261]

@@Waskstdas yeah i got that, why for christmas though.

[@WP.Gore1]

Probably for Santa’s and his elves tool box.

[@brij5261]

@@WP.Gore1 that makes sense i guess. I just never seen those type of cookie cutters

[@KalleighNorval]

As beautiful/yummy as these look, to me, the perfect sugar cookie is soft! I don’t like that all the “popular” sugar cookies are crispy or crunchy.

[@KKK-ft6ct]

Kalleigh Norval YOU ARE CORRECT

[@aiupharis]

YES THAT WAS WHAT I WAS SCREAMING IN MY HEAD

[@andreas_adventures]

Same! They are so much better soft.

[@KKK-ft6ct]

IM GLAD WE ALL AGREE CRUNCHY COOKIES ARE TRASH

[@shenette]

I agree! I used to have the perfect soft sugar cookie recipe from a coworker many years ago. But I no longer have her info or the recipe. :-(

[@CoupleDrinks]

Please wish me luck. I am a man who has never baked before and I'm just doing this to start a tradition with my baby girl.

[@Ashley-ln9fr]

Good luck, and happy memory making!

[@idk-fl8dc]

That’s so cute

[@sarahfahsi6681]

I wasted 4 hours and the cookies lasted for 10 min

[@lenalikescats6583]

But was it wasted?

[@fulichak6499]

How did it taste?

[@aubreywitt8284]

@@fulichak6499 I just made them and one of them fell apart so I tried it and it’s pretty good!! I’m decorating them in a minute but without the icing it’s a little salty idk how to explain it but with the icing it will be perfect!! And it took around 4-5.5 hours to make

[@Mel-vm8wd]

Lol me too

[@namitabedi5385]

Hi can you please tell that are cream cheese and cream of tartar important

[@kristapokule5753]

can you please make gingerbread cookies recipe?

[@hellspawnstudios]

Oh my god yes pls

[@celishadiaz2156]

as basic as it gets yas

[@Optimist788]

as basic as it gets if your looking for a great IMHO gingerbread cookie recipe I’ve been using Martha Stewart’s recipe since she presented it 20+ years ago if you like a traditional strong ginger flavor😊

[@Sieger1]

Sugar cookies: warning may be made with sugar

[@mr.savage504]

@Donald J. Trump is that really YOU? because of it is can I wack you cheers.

[@alyaa6738]

XD

[@darknova9298]

Thanks Captain Obvious

[@hellothere7565]

@Donald J. Trump Hillary made a deal with the devil, I know it!

[@kiynre-done825]

That’s my family talking to me XD They act like I’m stupid

[@Panatdia]

I don't have baking experience but my mom does. I really want to bake cookies and give it to my class as a Christmas gift, so praying that my mom will be be able to do it by following this recipe. I'm helping ofc

[@Mr.happy689]

Tbh this is probably the best suger cookie recipe on KZbin it explains it so good

[@LydiaApril]

Any sugar cookie is the best.

[@hannah-ic2bn]

@Susie Park 1) I love your profile pic 2) u talking about bts ship sugakookie?

[@Robert-yf1kn]

What if someone put some shit in a sugar cookie?

[@naqiyahsaiger5453]

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[@sabrinjlidat7156]

+Modern Farmhouse Kitchen I'v𝗲 sp𝐞nt *7 dаys, 14 hOurs 𝛂nd 22 m1nutеs* ᴏn YouTubе sinc𝐞 26.4.2018! Chеck your stɑts: hkqlaav.viewr.stream

[@maiimee7513]

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[@MoxieBeast]

This is awesome!! ❤️❤️❤️i love voiceover with the tips

[@cathleenaudrey1816]

Moxie Beast ASMR ure everywhere

[@510.nick_7]

@@cathleenaudrey1816 omg shes all over the channels i look at

[@medinazahirovic9676]

Hi moxie beast❤

[@rachel-js9xe]

Please make gingerbread!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@catrinajewel5938]

Moxie Beast ASMR same it’s so helpless

[@bayleesidesmusic]

these are literally my family’s favorite cookies... I am obsessed!💕

[@hipchixfundraisers]

Made these today and they are amazing! Might be the best sugar cookie I’ve ever had! Thank you so much

[@milkman8467]

5:29 she left that little piece there just to bother us...

[@emmaslimez9451]

IKR I THOUGHT RHAT TO

[@milkman8467]

@@emmaslimez9451 sHE LITERALLY HOVERED OVER IT LIKE “should I...? i better not. i’m gonna keep them wondering so they dont click off”

[@mariamali5526]

!^=€^$€/ do I want to do like a channel how I can do it a channel

[@erinwright3494]

🤣🤣🤣

[@NevaehMarie6]

Triggers meeeeeeeee

[@Jennifer-un3xi]

"Does it look professional, NO!" Me: Yeah right, whatever you say.

[@butterflyl0ve212]

Tried these and they were amazing!! Got a bit creative and made my store bought frosting into “royal icing”. I didn’t have powdered sugar but had some Duncan Hines frosting...just added egg whites, vanilla and almond flavor and voila. Very similar texture and tasted amazing!!

[@debjudisch5548]

Now THAT is creative!! Wow!

[@savithadmello6645]

Lovely recipe we tried it and turned out just as wanted. PERFECT ! Itried cookies for the first time and im so glad everything was so well explained. Thanks my kids enjoyed it.

[@brittanysalazar7264]

This was one of the best videos and most informative I have found. I’ve never had to make homemade cookie dough but I made it tonight with these exact instructions and they came out perfect! 🙌🏻😍❤️❤️ so thankful for this video lol

[@pizzapizzapizzadonut6299]

I literally so hungry why did I decide to watch this video

[@Ry34956]

I actually took the recipe and took initial cookie cutters and made initials and had a birthday party and one of the activities were decorating so thank you for the tips and everything God bless ❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@gizmo5075]

this was so helpful i made myself these for my birthday and i love it i made sure they all complimented you guys cause you helped me and i have been watching you guys for so long!!!!!

[@chloeinthecities]

"Around the holiday season is there anything more iconic than sugar cookies?" Umm gingerbread?

[@madestmadhatter]

Yeah but you have to swear a lot if you're going to make those.

[@iibluerose6664]

madestmadhatter oof I get that

[@natalie9641]

um santa

[@hds8822]

Mince pies or Christmas pudding but never mind sugar cookies are still iconic

[@biggdelta3662]

Thank You

[@melissapauser8460]

I’ve watched 2 dozen of these over the last few years Christmas sugar cookie baking & making videos. This is my favorite! She makes it So much fun! It makes me want to babysit, put Vince Guaraldi’s “Charlie Brown Christmas” CD on and make cookies with some kids😊 Can’t wait to try this recipe!

[@liyah20106]

This recipe is my go to I've tried several and they all worked however this one by far has the best flavor cookie 🎄 💚❤️ my family loves them thank you!

[@ballin1006]

We made these cookies on Christmas Eve and they came out soo good we’re doing it again right now

[@idk-my1ho]

Everyone else: yummy! Me: but... the dishes...

[@satsat247]

Relax, it's just as much as cooking other types of cookies

[@bagel011]

literally the only reason why im too lazy to bake

[@natalieandersen9894]

Yeah exactly that’s sooo many cookie cutters to have to wash

[@justinthompson2817]

You use a lot of butter in baking so pretty much the excess food that sticks to bowls or trays scrubs off super easily.

[@jaylin2315]

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[@sandratuff8446]

THANK YOU for explaining it so simply! I can't wait to go for it this Christmas, I might do a dry run at Thanksgiving just to try it out!!!! So appreciated!

[@seasiren7700]

My mother made these exact cookies back in the 80s. They are so good.

[@candream5317]

some substitutes are : instead of cream cheese use greek yogurt instead of cream of tartar use lemon juice or white vinegar instead of cosher salt use table salt hope this helps!

[@aishanimishra4843]

thank you so much i needed a substitute for cream of tartar

[@potatovski1893]

Thx! This is very helpful. 😈😈😈😈😈

[@sameerabhat]

Can I used fresh egg whites instead of packaged?? For royal icing

[@candream5317]

@@sameerabhat I'm not exactly sure but if you do i suggest adding more icing sugar (powdered sugar)

[@lennonbabicz968]

Nobody: Me: vibing in September just waiting at minimum for October, and STRAIGHT after Halloween and Thanksgiving it's officially holiday season and I can make sugar cookies for everyone

[@brianomeara1842]

Bahahaha

[@nikkiskaleidoscope3053]

Lol, same! Thanksgiving is the only thing stopping me from fully embracing the Christmas spirit. I have to wait!!

[@palehorchata4281]

I'm gonna make these for halloween. My idea is to make them in the shape of Sam's lolipop from Trick 'R Treat

[@authentic229.14]

OMG me too

[@divitagupta0208]

I made these today and they were brilliant!! Starting to decorate in a bit. For those trying these, try experimenting with the temperature - they brown slightly at 160C and are picture perfect at 150C (used a preheated oven). Also, I did a cup to grams conversion before starting on this recipe - if you are, you will need atleast 100 more grams of all purpose flour and atleast 50 more grams of sugar. Btw, they are right, you can really tell the difference with the almond extract. Happy Holidays y'all!

[@paulstevenwildlife]

Cookies look fabulous. As a helpful hack for dough thickness lay two yardsticks down. One in either side of the dough. Roll rolling pin on top of sticks with dough between them. Keep s thickness at 1/4 inch. :0)

[@dendendenice1]

I would love to do this every xmas season with my future kids and make this our tradition🤍

[@oofproductions6956]

I actually made these. It took me two days but they were the best cookies in ever eaten in my life! No cap!

[@tajhagrady4055]

Oof Productions using this exact recipe, ? Really?

[@ericahernandez5769]

How many dozens did you make?

[@ChloeLouiseAmber]

Where do you find the measurements?

[@leelajr8953]

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[@kellylpz26]

My dough came out way too soft &sticky

[@Darling-fi3vs]

Am i the only one when using a cookie cutter, i start from the edge so i can get as much cookies i can?

[@Nails_By_Kimberlee]

Ikr? I thought it was so weird that she started right in the middle lol

[@kiynre-done825]

Yeah Especially when it’s the small ones so ik that I have lots of room left I thought I was the only one

[@jessicaaimee755]

I mean what she did was more efficient since she was using very diverse shapes that may not have fit if she started from the outside

[@destructivedan3959]

no. you arent the only one who doesnt like wasting food.

[@gdolphinz7486]

If you start from the middle you can get more cookie cutters to fit If you start from the edge some of the cookie cutters might not fit in the middle

[@evelyneuceda957]

this is my comfort video, ive watched this 20+ times

[@peace5538]

I've been making this recipe for 3 years ! Always turns out right 🙌🏼💗🎉

[@MeganPhillips1]

Y'all put a ton of effort in Tasty 101 video, and I appreciate it. They are very entertaining and helpful 😘

[@anikaherring7495]

They look fabulous 😍. I’m not even gonna wait for the Christmas season to come to bake them!

[@amuckamuckamuck273]

This is exactly the sort of video I was looking for and I can’t believe it took me so long to find it!

[@cityfoodiefarm]

I've always wanted to make sugar cookies with royal icing like this! Mmm they look so delicious!! 😋

[@kelsieandsophie6452]

I like this girls narrating voice (if I spelled that correctly) also those cookies are so cute!

[@irissimmons7737]

Kelsie and Sophie they turn out really shitty though.

[@kelsieandsophie6452]

Jazmyn Razo omg she does ((conspiracy?))

[@kelsieandsophie6452]

Iris Simmons 😂

[@natalie9796]

I thought it is Alix, am I right?

[@leebeetie]

nat alie her name is Clair I think

[@rodrickheffley164]

Anyone else binge watching christmas videos when christmas is like 6 months away

[@megansmith8172]

Yup

[@rodrickheffley164]

@@soydoratheadorer7348 true tbh I made similar ones to these about like 3 weeks ago lol

[@rowangrosvenor6469]

I’ve been making this recipe for the last 5 Christmases. Thank you 🫶🏼

[@junkosupremacy1186]

Y’know, as a amateur 11 year old baker, I’m going to make these for my best friend and her family. I’m really, really hoping it turns out good! Edit: Holy cheezits. Made one batch, delicious! Soft, amazing! So good that actually for family baking day, we doubled the recipe and made 2 doubled batches! Then went on to ice ALL of them in one sitting (3 hours). It was a challenge. Also, with the royal icing, if you trust your local egg store, (usually countryside) you can use raw egg whites. (PLEASE do your research! My family only did this because we know a guy who gets his eggs from the same place, who is super muscles, and just eats raw eggs all the time and he’s fine. Also, we tested a bit in a small batch and waited to make sure it was safe.) Super delicious, 100000% recommend!

[@melvinlovesyou_]

baking at only 11?? thats awesome! im also an amateur baker but im 17. i once made over 90 miniature cupcakes in my very tiny kitchen for valentines day and it was one of the best projects i had ever put myself through.

[@1likepastaxd]

Omg even I'm an 11yr old avrg baker

[@aspenparker5855]

@@melvinlovesyou_ omg I remember baking like this when I was 11. Hope you do it again next year! Keep it up

[@Yeewen88]

@@melvinlovesyou_ 1 regular oven? I did bake when i was 11 but new house oven is actually smaller n stuff so been using smaller tray

[@KristenAlexia]

These cookies are beautiful

[@mikaylaelmashni8245]

Hey! Adding just a bit of orange zest is amazing too! It kind of lightens up all the sugar and butter.

[@SunnyBlueSky149]

Your video is so refreshing! We enjoyed this delightful teaching. Thank you!

[@shahadalbaloul3216]

I love how you explained every thing .. even if we do not have all the ingredients but we can use all the tips 😍👍🏻