Alphabet Cookies
Bring a touch of creativity and fun to your baking with these whimsical Alphabet Cookies! Perfect for kids' parties, educational treats, or customized gift ideas, this recipe combines buttery, melt-in-your-mouth sugar cookie dough with a hint of vanilla for a classic flavor that’s easy to love. The dough is chilled for precision, rolled out to perfection, and cut into charming letter shapes using alphabet cutters. Sprinkle them with vibrant sugar or colorful sprinkles for a playful finish! Quick to prepare and bake, these cookies are as delightful to make as they are to eat. Whether you’re spelling out a name or creating edible word art, these cookies are sure to impress.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons milk
- as needed for decorating colored sugar or sprinkles
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
In a large bowl, beat the unsalted butter and granulated sugar together with an electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes.
Add the egg and pure vanilla extract to the butter mixture and beat until well combined.
In another bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, and salt.
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing on low speed until just combined.
Add the milk, one tablespoon at a time, until the dough holds together well. You may not need both tablespoons if the dough is already pliable.
Divide the dough into two portions and wrap each in plastic wrap. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to make the dough easier to handle.
Once chilled, lightly flour your work surface and roll out the dough to about 1/4 inch thickness.
Using alphabet cutters, cut out letters from the dough and place them onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing them about 1 inch apart.
Decorate the cookie cutouts with colored sugar or sprinkles if desired.
Bake in the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes or until edges are lightly golden.
Allow cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
3008 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 104.9 g | 134% | |
| Saturated Fat | 58.5 g | 292% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 437 mg | 146% | |
| Sodium | 1734 mg | 75% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 483.1 g | 176% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 9.8 g | 35% | |
| Total Sugars | 206.3 g | ||
| Protein | 45.2 g | 90% | |
| Vitamin D | 1.4 mcg | 7% | |
| Calcium | 138 mg | 11% | |
| Iron | 17.6 mg | 98% | |
| Potassium | 527 mg | 11% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
