Classic Iced Sugar Cookies

Classic Iced Sugar Cookies
You can never have too many dessert recipes, so give Classic Iced Sugar Cookies a try. One serving contains 110 calories, 1g of protein, and 3g of fat. This recipe serves 36. This recipe covers 2% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. It can be enjoyed any time, but it is especially good for Christmas. A mixture of baking powder, powdered sugar, vanillan extract, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so flavorful. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 45 minutes. It is a good option if you're following a vegetarian diet.

Instructions

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To prepare cookies, lightly spoon flour into dry measuring cups; level with a knife.
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Combine flour, baking powder, and salt, stirring well with a whisk.
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Place granulated sugar and butter in a large bowl; beat with a mixer at medium speed until light and fluffy. Beat in 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla and egg whites. Gradually add flour mixture to butter mixture, beating at low speed just until combined. Divide dough in half. Shape each dough half into a ball; wrap each dough half in plastic wrap. Chill 1 hour.
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Unwrap 1 dough ball. Press dough into a 4-inch circle on heavy-duty plastic wrap. Cover with additional plastic wrap.
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Roll dough, still covered, to a 1/4-inch thickness. Repeat procedure with remaining dough ball. Chill dough 30 minutes.
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Preheat oven to 37
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Remove one dough portion from refrigerator.
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Remove top sheet of plastic wrap; turn dough over.
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Remove remaining plastic wrap. Using a 2 1/2-inch cutter, cut dough into 18 cookies.
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Place cookies 2 inches apart on baking sheets lined with parchment paper.
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Bake at 375 for 10 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool on pans 5 minutes.
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Remove cookies from pans; cool completely on wire racks. Repeat procedure with remaining dough half.
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To prepare icing, combine powdered sugar and remaining ingredients, stirring with a whisk until smooth. Working with 1 cookie at a time, spread about 1 teaspoon icing evenly over cookie.
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Let stand on a wire rack until set.
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Ready In45 m.
Servings36
Health Score0
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