Decorated Sugar Cookies
These decorated sugar cookies are soft, sturdy, and designed to hold their shape without spreading. Perfect for royal icing, intricate designs, and cookie cutters of all shapes, this reliable recipe creates smooth, bakery-style sugar cookies that bake evenly every time. Ideal for holidays, parties, and gifting, they’re a favorite for both beginner and experienced decorators.
Servings 26 servings
Ingredients
- 3 cups all purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cups powder sugar
- 1 cup salted butter softened
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp. vanilla extract
Royal Icing Ingredients
- 2 Tbs. meringue powder I use Satin Ice
- About 1/2 cup cup warm tap water
- 4 cups powder sugar
- 1/2 tsp. karo syrup
- vanilla/butter emulsion flavor optional
- food color optional
Instructions
- In a stand up mixer add softened butter and powdered sugar. Cream for 1-2 minutes on
- medium speed. Add egg and vanilla and mix well. Slowly add flour, one cup at a time while the mixer is on low speed and until everything is well mixed.
- On a lightly floured surface roll out dough with a rolling pin to about 1⁄4” thickness. Use desired cookie cutter shapes to cut out cookies.
- Using a small spatula, carefully transfer shapes to a parchment lined baking sheet. Preheat the oven to 350.
- Place the baking sheet in the freezer for a few minutes while the oven is preheating.
- Remove the cookies from the freezer and bake on the center rack of the oven for about 10 minutes. Remove from the oven