Description
Soft and buttery sugar cookies shaped like cute flowers, perfect for decorating with colorful icing for any occasion.
Ingredients
- 2 ¾ cups (345 g) all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup (225 g) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 ½ cups (300 g) granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon almond extract (optional)
- 2–3 tablespoons milk
- Food coloring (various colors)
- 2 cups (240 g) powdered sugar (for icing)
- 2–3 tablespoons milk or lemon juice (for icing)
Instructions
- Whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt in a bowl.
- In another bowl, cream softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add egg, vanilla extract, and almond extract, mixing well.
- Gradually mix in dry ingredients until a soft dough forms. Add milk if needed.
- Wrap and chill the dough for 30 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F).
- Roll out dough to ¼ inch thickness on a floured surface.
- Cut into flower shapes and place on lined baking sheets.
- Bake for 8–10 minutes until edges are lightly golden.
- Cool completely before decorating.
- Mix powdered sugar with milk or lemon juice to make icing.
- Divide icing, add colors, and decorate cookies. Let icing set before serving.
Notes
- Chilling the dough helps cookies keep their shape.
- Use gel food coloring for vibrant icing colors.
- Dough can be made a day ahead and refrigerated.
- Cookies can be frozen undecorated for up to 2 months.
- Royal icing can be used for more detailed decoration.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150 kcal
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 50 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 25 mg
