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Sugar cookies are a classic American treat, often associated with holidays and celebrations. They are known for their sweet flavor and soft texture, making them a favorite among both children and adults. Traditionally, they are decorated with icing or sprinkles, especially during festive seasons like Christmas and Halloween. The simplicity of the recipe allows for variations, including different flavors and shapes, making them versatile for any occasion.

Ingredients

  • all-purpose flour
  • granulated sugar
  • butter
  • eggs
  • vanilla extract
  • baking powder
  • salt

Instructions

  1. 1Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
  2. 2In a bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until smooth.
  3. 3Beat in the eggs and vanilla extract until well combined.
  4. 4In another bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
  5. 5Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, stirring until just combined.
  6. 6Drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto ungreased baking sheets.
  7. 7Flatten each cookie slightly with the bottom of a glass.
  8. 8Bake for 8-10 minutes or until the edges are lightly golden.
  9. 9Remove from the oven and let cool on the baking sheets for a few minutes before transferring to wire racks.
  10. 10Store in an airtight container.

Ingredient Alternatives

all-purpose flour

Healthier: whole wheat flour

Whole wheat flour adds more fiber and nutrients.

granulated sugar

Healthier: coconut sugar

Coconut sugar has a lower glycemic index.

butter

Healthier: coconut oil

Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil is a healthier fat option.

Techniques

mixingbaking

Equipment

mixing bowlbaking sheetovenwhiskspatula
glutendairyegg

Also Known As

Sugar BiscuitsSweet Cookies

Recipe Information

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Sugar Cookies

Cultural Context

Sugar cookies are a classic American treat, often associated with holidays and celebrations. They are known for their sweet flavor and soft texture, making them a favorite among both children and adults. Traditionally, they are decorated with icing or sprinkles, especially during festive seasons like Christmas and Halloween. The simplicity of the recipe allows for variations, including different flavors and shapes, making them versatile for any occasion.

AmericanUSdessert
45 min
easy
24 servings
Servings4
Sugar: 65g (1/3 cup)
Butter: 140g (1 stick + 2 tbsp)
Flour: 150g (1 1/4 cups)
Desiccated Coconut: 300g (2½ cups)
Sweetened Condensed Milk: 240ml (1 cup)
Milk Chocolate: 200g
Bananas: 2
Biscuits: 200g
Dark Chocolate: 200g
Nutella: 200g (about 3/4 cup)
All-Purpose Flour: 125g (1 cup)
Egg: 1

all-purpose flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

Whole wheat flour adds more fiber and nutrients.

granulated sugar

🥗Healthier: coconut sugar

Coconut sugar has a lower glycemic index.

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil is a healthier fat option.

1

Oven: 350°F (175°C).

2

Mix! Butter + sugar ➡️ creamy blend.

3

Add flour ➡️ form a dough.

4

Roll! Dough balls 🔄 Flatten slightly (or not!).

5

Optional: Sprinkle magic!

6

Bake: 12-15 min (Golden edges = done!).

7

Cool & enjoy!

8

Mix: Desiccated coconut + condensed milk ➡️ even coating.

9

Shape: Take ~1 tbsp mix ➡️ Roll & shape ➡️ Place on plate.

10

Chill: Refrigerate bars 1-2 hrs.

11

Melt: Break chocolate ➡️ Microwave (20-30 sec intervals) or double boiler.

12

Dip: Coat each bar in chocolate ➡️ Place back on plate.

13

Set: Chill bars 30 min.

14

Optional: Drizzle leftover chocolate ➡️ Chill 15 more min.

15

Ready to devour! Store in fridge.

16

Blend: Mix milk + starch ➡️ uniform consistency.

17

Cook: Add chocolate ➡️ High heat on the smallest burner ➡️ Stir constantly.

18

Boil & Reduce: When boiling, lower heat ➡️ 30 sec ➡️ Desired thickness.

19

Pour: Dampen dish ➡️ Transfer mixture.

20

Cool: Room temperature.

21

Chill: Refrigerate 3 hrs or overnight.

22

Serve: Slice & plate. Indulge!

23

Blend: In a food processor, blend the bananas until smooth.

24

Add Biscuits: Add the biscuits to the blended bananas in the food processor. Optionally, add peanuts if desired for added crunch and flavor.

25

Blend Again: Blend the mixture until the biscuits are finely crushed and well combined with the bananas.

26

Shape: Form the mixture into disc shapes using your hands. You can make them as thick or as thin as you prefer.

27

Refrigerate: Place the shaped discs in the refrigerator for approximately 30 minutes to firm up.

28

Melt Chocolate: Meanwhile, melt the dark chocolate using a double boiler or microwave until it's smooth and liquid.

29

Dip: Once the discs have firmed up, dip each one into the melted chocolate, ensuring they are fully coated.

30

Harden: Place the chocolate-coated discs on parchment paper or a baking sheet and let them harden. You can do this in the refrigerator for faster results or at room temperature.

31

Enjoy: Once the chocolate has hardened, your banana biscuit chocolates are ready to enjoy!

32

Mix: Combine Nutella and egg. Then add in the all-purpose flour ➡️ Dough forms.

33

Shape: Take 1 tbsp of the dough and roll dough into balls.

34

Place: On parchment-lined baking sheet.

35

Flatten: Gently flatten each cookie and create a hole in the middle using your index finger.

36

Bake: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) ➡️ Bake for 8-10 mins.

37

Fill: After baking, put a small amount of Nutella into the hole in the middle of each cookie.

38

Cool: Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet.

39

Enjoy: Savor your Nutella-filled cookies!

Cooking Techniques

mixingbaking

Equipment Needed

OvenFood processorMicrowaveDouble boilerParchment paper

Dietary

vegetarian

Allergens

glutendairyegg

Also Known As

Sugar BiscuitsSweet Cookies

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