How to Make Sugar Cookies

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Preheat your oven to 350°F (177°C) and prepare your baking sheet.

   You can lightly grease the sheet with cooking spray, or you can cover it with a sheet of parchment paper.
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   Step 2: Cream the butter

   You can do this using an electric mixer or a food processor on a medium speed setting.
   
   It will take about 3 minutes.If you cannot find shortening, you can use another ½ cup (115 grammes) of butter instead. , Keep beating until everything is evenly combined.
   
   There should be not streaks of unmixed egg yolk.
   
   Set the butter mixture aside when you are done. , If you'd like your sugar cookies to be less sweet, add ½ teaspoon of salt. , Set your mixer to the lowest possible speed setting, and add in the flour mixture 1 cup (100 grammes) at a time. , Don't roll all of the dough out, however; a baking sheet can only fit so many cookies.
   
   Instead, roll out only as many cookies as you can fit onto your baking sheet. , Space the cookies 1½ to 2 inches (3.81 to
   5.08 centimeters) apart.The sugar will give the cookies a nice texture after they are baked. , Do not flatten the cookies so much that they stick together.
   
   They will flatten a little while you bake them. , While the first batch of cookies baking, you can start rolling out the next batch.
   
   Then, when the first batch is cooling, you can start baking the second batch. , You can leave them plain, or you can spread some coloured buttercream on top and add some sprinkles.
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   Step 3: shortening

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   Step 4: and sugar until the mixture turns light and fluffy.

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   Step 5: Beat in the egg and vanilla extract.

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   Step 6: Whisk together the flour

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   Step 7: baking powder

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   Step 8: and baking soda in a separate bowl.

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   Step 9: Slowly beat the flour mixture into the butter mixture.

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    Step 10: Form the dough into 1-inch (2.54 centimeters) balls.You can do this by hand or with a cookie scoop.

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    Step 11: Roll the balls in sugar before placing them on the baking sheet.

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    Step 12: Gently flatten the cookies with a glass.

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    Step 13: Bake the cookies for 10 to 12 minutes

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    Step 14: then place them on a wire rack to cool.

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    Step 15: Let the cookies cool completely before decorating them if desired.

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