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Sweetheart Sugar Cookies

Sweetheart Sugar Cookies
You can never have too many dessert recipes, so give Sweetheart Sugar Cookies Christmas will be even more special with this recipe. If you have butter, granulated sugar, pink sanding sugar, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. 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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Preheat oven to 35
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Beat butter, granulated sugar, and vanilla at medium speed with an electric mixer until fluffy.
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Add egg, beating until blended.
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Combine flour and salt; gradually add to butter mixture, beating just until blended.
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Divide dough into 2 equal portions; flatten each portion into a disk. Cover and chill 10 minutes.
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Place 1 dough disk on a heavily floured surface, and roll to 1/8-inch thickness.
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Cut with a 3-inch heart-shaped cutter.
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Place 2 inches apart on lightly greased baking sheets. Repeat procedure with remaining dough disk.
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Bake at 350 for 10 to 12 minutes or until edges are lightly browned.
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Let cool on baking sheets 5 minutes; transfer to wire racks, and let cool completely (about 30 minutes).
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Whisk together meringue powder and 2 Tbsp. water.
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Brush cookies with mixture, or dip cookies in mixture, and sprinkle with sanding sugar.
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Cut rolled-out dough with a 4 1/2-inch heart-shaped cutter.
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Bake at 350 for 15 to 17 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Makes: about 1 dozen.
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Cut rolled-out dough with a 1-inch heart-shaped cutter.
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Bake at 350 for 8 to 11 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Makes: about 20 dozen.
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DifficultyMedium
Ready In45 m.
Servings6
Health Score2
Vegetarian
DietsLacto Ovo Vegetarian
Dish TypesSide Dish
OccasionsChristmas
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