Description
Sparkling star sugar cookies shimmer with festive magic, promising delightful sweetness in every bite. Holiday bakers can delight in these simple, elegant treats that bring joy and sparkle to any celebration.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
Flavor and Binding Ingredients:
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Decorative Ingredients:
- Royal icing
- Edible gold glitter
- Gold sanding sugar
Instructions
- Whip softened butter and sugar in a spacious mixing bowl until the mixture transforms into a light, airy texture with subtle peaks.
- Incorporate egg and vanilla extract, stirring until the blend achieves a silky, uniform consistency.
- In a separate vessel, thoroughly combine flour, baking powder, and salt using a whisk to eliminate potential lumps.
- Gradually fold dry ingredients into the butter mixture, gently mixing until a cohesive dough emerges.
- Encase the dough in plastic wrap, then refrigerate for a minimum of 60 minutes to enhance flavor development and improve texture.
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Dust a clean work surface with flour and roll the chilled dough to approximately 1/4 inch thickness.
- Press star-shaped cookie cutters into the dough, carefully transferring each delicate shape onto the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake for 8-10 minutes, watching for subtle golden edges that indicate perfect doneness.
- Transfer cookies to a wire rack, allowing complete cooling before decoration.
- Apply royal icing generously across each star-shaped cookie’s surface.
- While icing remains wet, delicately sprinkle edible gold glitter or sanding sugar to create a sparkling effect.
- Allow icing to set completely before serving or packaging the festive treats.
Notes
- Chill dough thoroughly to prevent spreading and maintain crisp star shapes during baking.
- Use room temperature butter for smoother, more even mixing and better cookie texture.
- Dust work surface lightly with flour to prevent sticky dough from sticking and breaking delicate star cutouts.
- For gluten-free version, substitute all-purpose flour with a 1:1 gluten-free baking blend to maintain cookie structure.
- Prep Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 50 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg