Rooster Cookies Sugar Cookies
Channel your inner baker with these delightful Rooster Cookies Sugar Cookies, the perfect treat for festive occasions or everyday indulgence! These sugar cookies boast a buttery, melt-in-your-mouth texture and are shaped into whimsical roosters for a playful touch. With a simple blend of pantry staples like all-purpose flour, butter, and vanilla, this recipe offers a timeless flavor that's elevated when adorned with vibrant royal icing or colorful decorations. Ideal for cookie decorating parties or themed celebrations, these cookies strike the perfect balance between sweetness and creativity. Ready in just 30 minutes of active prep time, they're a family-friendly, fun baking project that yields soft, golden cookies with a crisp edge. Whether you're a seasoned baker or a first-timer, these sugar cookies will easily steal the show!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 3 cups All-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon Baking powder
- 0.5 teaspoons Salt
- 1 cup Unsalted butter
- 1 cup Granulated sugar
- 1 Large egg
- 2 teaspoons Vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons Milk
- Royal Icing or Decorative Icing (optional)
- Food coloring (optional)
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mats.
In a medium-sized bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
In a large mixing bowl, use an electric mixer or stand mixer to cream together the unsalted butter and granulated sugar until smooth and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes.
Add the egg, vanilla extract, and milk to the butter and sugar mixture. Mix until fully incorporated.
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing just until the dough comes together. Avoid overmixing.
Divide the dough into two portions, wrap them individually in plastic wrap, and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes. This helps firm up the dough for easier rolling and cutting.
Once chilled, roll out one portion of the dough on a lightly floured surface to about 1/4-inch thickness.
Use rooster-shaped cookie cutters to cut out the cookies and transfer them to the prepared baking sheets, spacing them about 1 inch apart.
Re-roll the scraps of dough as needed and repeat with the second portion of dough.
Bake the cookies in the preheated oven for 8-10 minutes, or until the edges just begin to turn golden. Avoid over-baking for softer cookies.
Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheets for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
If desired, decorate the cooled cookies with royal icing or colored icing to enhance the rooster theme. Let the icing set before serving or storing.
Store the cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to one week, or freeze them for longer storage.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
3084 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 104.9 g | 134% | |
| Saturated Fat | 58.5 g | 292% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 437 mg | 146% | |
| Sodium | 1736 mg | 75% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 499.7 g | 182% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 9.8 g | 35% | |
| Total Sugars | 222.6 g | ||
| Protein | 45.3 g | 91% | |
| Vitamin D | 1.4 mcg | 7% | |
| Calcium | 140 mg | 11% | |
| Iron | 17.6 mg | 98% | |
| Potassium | 544 mg | 12% | |
*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.
