The Pioneer Woman - Sugar Cookies

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 07:02:13 GMT

Step 1

Combine granulated sugar, butter, & orange zest in bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment. Beat on medium speed until smooth & fluffy, about 2 minutes. Add vanilla and eggs. Beat until fully combined, scraping down the sides of the bowl with a spatula halfway through.

Step 2

Sift together flour, baking powder, & salt in a separate bowl.

Step 3

With mixer on low speed, add dry ingredients to the butter mixture, alternating with the milk in 2 batches; mix until the dough comes together.

Step 4

Divide dough in half & flatten each portion into a disk. Place each disk into a separate resealable plastic bag. Refrigerate dough until firm, about two hours.

Step 5

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.

Step 6

Roll out both pieces of dough until about 1/4 inch thick. Use cookie cutters to cut out as many cookies as you can. Be sure to dip the cutters in flour after every other cookie or to prevent dough from sticking.

Step 7

Transfer cookies onto the prepared baking sheets. Bake in batches until they’re just set but not browned, about 7 minutes. Let cool 5 minutes on baking sheets, then remove to racks to cook completely before decorating. Repeat with remaining cookies.

Step 8

Icing: combine powdered sugar, milk, & egg whites in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with a paddle attachment. Beat on medium-high speed until thick & glossy: add more powdered sugar if icing seems too thin. Add more milk if it is too thick. You may need to play with it until it is just right. The icing should be loose enough to stick to the cookies in an even layer but not too loose to slide off.

Step 9

Divide the icing amount several smaller bowls, one bowl for each color you want to use. Add food coloring drops to each bowl of icing until it is your desired color. Then, using a pastry bag or zip-top bag, pipe the cookies with icing to decorate.

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