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Ingredients Needed
- Sugar Cookie Baking Mix
- WET: butter, eggs, cream, vanilla
Make your own ingredients
Homemade Vanilla: Purchase Grade B vanilla beans (also called extract-grade), which have less moisture and a more concentrated flavor. Place 8 oz. of bourbon (or vodka) in glass bottle or jar. Split 5-7 vanilla beans down the middle and add to bottle. Let it sit for 3-6 months in a cool, dark place. As you use it, continue to replace the bourbon and add more beans as it keeps for many years.
How to make Cut-Out Sugar Cookies
Step 1: Prep
Place butter and eggs in mixer and cream together until light and fluffy.
Step 2: Add Cookie Mix
Add in the cookie mix and mix together until combined.
Step 3: Roll out, Chill and Cut Out Shapes
Roll out dough between two sheets of parchment paper to 1/4″ or desired thickness. Place onto half-sheet pan and put in refrigerator for 30 minutes to overnight.
Step 4: Bake & Decorate
Bake cookies at 350° for 10-12 minutes (oven times may vary). Once cookies have cooled decorate with royal icing. Let cookies dry 6-8 hours.
Step 5: Storage
Store in sealed cello bags or sealed container on the counter up to 1 week. To freeze, layer cookies in container separated by parchment paper, freeze up to 6 months. Let cookies come to room temperature before opening container.
How to make Royal Icing
Step 1: Mix together dry ingredients
Mix together the powdered sugar, meringue powder and cream of tartar.
Step 2: Add wet ingredients
Add in the water and vanilla. Mix on medium speed about 5 minutes.
Step 3: Add color
Portion out into small bowls and add dye-free, natural food gel color. Add water in by the teaspoon to get desired consistency.
Step 4: Store
Store in sealed containers on the counter 2-3 days, fridge up to 2 weeks, or freezer 6 months.
Sugar Cut-Out Cookies (Baking Mix)
Equipment
- piping bags
- cookie cutter
- Silpat or parchment paper
Ingredients
- Sugar Cookie Baking Mix
WET INGREDIENTS
- ⅔ c. butter
- 1 egg + 1 egg yolk
- 1 Tbsp. milk or cream
- 1 Tbsp. vanilla
ROYAL ICING
- 3 ½ c. powdered sugar
- 2 egg whites
- 2-3 Tbsp. water
- 1 Tbsp. vanilla
Instructions
MAKE COOKIE BATTER
- Place butter into mixer and beat until light and fluffy. Add egg, and egg yolk.
- Add in bag of cookie baking mix and remaining ingredients and mix until combined.
- Divide dough in half and roll out batter between 2 sheets of parchment paper to 5/8”. Chill in refrigerator 30 minutes to overnight.
- Cut out shapes. Chill again in freezer or refrigerator for 15 minutes.
BAKE
- Bake at 350° for 11-13 minutes. Let cookies cool and store in air-tight container until decorating.
ROYAL ICING
- Pour powdered sugar and egg whites into standing mixer with paddle attachment.
- Add in water and mix on medium speed for 5 minutes until light and fluffy.
- Cover and portion out into containers to make colors. Add 1 tsp. of water until you reach desired consistency.
Dietary Substitutions
Check out our Baking Resources: Dietary Substitutions to convert baking mix ingredients to dairy-free, vegan, wholesome, or allergen free.
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