A Recipe For The Ideal Sugar Biscuits To Decorate?

Growing up, decorating sugar cookies was a holiday tradition for my family. My mom, who is not a baker, would prepare these cookies with my brother and I every Christmas. These soft, cut-out sugar cookies have crisp edges, thick centers, and room for decorating icing. Most cookie recipes start by creaming together the butter and sugar until pale in color with a light texture. There are several ways to decorate sugar cookies, depending on your desired look. Here are seven favorite decorating techniques using buttercream, icing glaze, and icing.

These sugar cookies are soft, delicious, easy to cut, and maintain their shape. They take just 10 minutes to prepare, chill in the fridge for an hour, and then cut and bake into your preferred cookie shapes. The dough consistently comes out perfect every time and is easy to use. To decorate, you can use buttercream, icing glaze, or sprinkles.

To make the sugar cookies, whisk the flour, baking powder, salt, and vanilla together in a medium bowl. In a large bowl, mix the butter/sugar/eggs for another 3 minutes on medium-high speed. Follow the recipe exactly, especially for the flour and cornstarch, as over-adding will result in dry cookies.

In summary, these sugar cookies are soft, delicious, easy to cut, and hold their shape. They are easy to make and store, making them a perfect treat for any holiday.