Dessert for 24
Cutout Sugar Cookies
Chilled sugar cookie dough rolls, cuts, and bakes into tender shapes ready for a simple icing finish.
Typical price
$0.74for 4 servings
$0.19 per serving$0.74 for 4
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- 60 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 24servings as written
- $typical cost tier
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What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Butter$0.40/oz typical | 8 oz | $3.20Typical price |
| Eggs$0.30 each typical | 1 | $0.30Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $4.46 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
FlourBaking powder and sodaSugar and brown sugarCornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoa
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/4 tsp almond extract (optional)
Steps
- Whisk the flour, baking powder, and salt in a bowl.
- Beat the butter and sugar until light, then beat in the egg, vanilla, and almond extract.
- Mix in the dry ingredients, divide the dough in half, wrap it, and chill for 20 minutes.
- Heat the oven to 350 F and line baking sheets with parchment.
- Roll the dough to 1/4-inch thickness, cut 24 shapes, and place them on the sheets.
- Bake the cookies for 8 to 10 minutes, cool them completely, and spread them with icing.
Swaps
- Butter for Margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices
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