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' | [[File:Grannie_Gilbert's_Sugar_Cookies.jpg|thumb|right|Traditional sugar cookies]] | ||
A ''' | A '''sugar cookie''' is a type of [[cookie]] that is made from the basic ingredients of [[sugar]], [[flour]], [[butter]], [[eggs]], [[vanilla]], and either [[baking powder]] or [[baking soda]]. Sugar cookies may be formed by hand, dropped, or rolled and cut into shapes. They are commonly decorated with additional sugar, icing, sprinkles, or a combination of these. | ||
== History == | == History == | ||
The sugar cookie is believed to have originated in the mid 1700s in [[Nazareth, Pennsylvania]] | The sugar cookie is believed to have originated in the mid-1700s in [[Nazareth, Pennsylvania]], where German Protestant settlers created a round, crumbly, and buttery cookie that came to be known as the Nazareth Sugar Cookie. | ||
== Ingredients | == Ingredients == | ||
The | The basic ingredients of a sugar cookie include: | ||
[[File:Christmas_Cookies2.jpg|thumb|left|Christmas-themed sugar cookies]] | |||
* [[Flour]] | |||
* [[Sugar]] | |||
* [[Butter]] | |||
* [[Eggs]] | |||
* [[Vanilla extract]] | |||
* [[Baking powder]] or [[baking soda]] | |||
These ingredients are mixed to form a dough, which is then shaped and baked. | |||
== Preparation == | |||
[[File:SugarCookie.JPG|thumb|left|Simple sugar cookies]] | |||
Sugar cookies can be prepared in various ways: | |||
* '''Drop cookies''': The dough is dropped by spoonfuls onto a baking sheet. | |||
* '''Rolled cookies''': The dough is rolled out and cut into shapes using cookie cutters. | |||
* '''Molded cookies''': The dough is shaped by hand or with molds. | |||
== Decoration == | |||
[[File:20061001_sugar_cookies.jpg|thumb|right|Decorated sugar cookies]] | |||
Sugar cookies are often decorated with: | |||
* [[Icing]] | |||
* [[Sprinkles]] | |||
* Colored sugar | |||
Decorations can be applied before or after baking, depending on the desired effect. | |||
== Variations == | == Variations == | ||
[[File:Sugarcookie.jpg|thumb|left|Sugar cookies with sprinkles]] | |||
There are many variations of sugar cookies, including: | |||
* '''Chocolate sugar cookies''': Made with [[cocoa powder]] for a chocolate flavor. | |||
* '''Buttercream filled sugar cookies''': Two cookies sandwiched with [[buttercream]] filling. | |||
[[File:Buttercream_Filled_Sugar_Cookies_(25618676884).jpg|thumb|right|Buttercream filled sugar cookies]] | |||
== Cultural Significance == | |||
Sugar cookies are a popular treat during [[holidays]] such as [[Christmas]], [[Halloween]], and [[Easter]]. They are often used in [[cookie decorating]] activities and are a staple in many [[holiday]] celebrations. | |||
== Related Pages == | |||
* [[Cookie]] | |||
* [[Biscuit]] | |||
* [[Shortbread]] | |||
* [[Snickerdoodle]] | |||
[[Category:Cookies]] | [[Category:Cookies]] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:American desserts]] | ||
Latest revision as of 14:38, 22 February 2025
A sugar cookie is a type of cookie that is made from the basic ingredients of sugar, flour, butter, eggs, vanilla, and either baking powder or baking soda. Sugar cookies may be formed by hand, dropped, or rolled and cut into shapes. They are commonly decorated with additional sugar, icing, sprinkles, or a combination of these.
History[edit]
The sugar cookie is believed to have originated in the mid-1700s in Nazareth, Pennsylvania, where German Protestant settlers created a round, crumbly, and buttery cookie that came to be known as the Nazareth Sugar Cookie.
Ingredients[edit]
The basic ingredients of a sugar cookie include:
These ingredients are mixed to form a dough, which is then shaped and baked.
Preparation[edit]
Sugar cookies can be prepared in various ways:
- Drop cookies: The dough is dropped by spoonfuls onto a baking sheet.
- Rolled cookies: The dough is rolled out and cut into shapes using cookie cutters.
- Molded cookies: The dough is shaped by hand or with molds.
Decoration[edit]
Sugar cookies are often decorated with:
Decorations can be applied before or after baking, depending on the desired effect.
Variations[edit]
There are many variations of sugar cookies, including:
- Chocolate sugar cookies: Made with cocoa powder for a chocolate flavor.
- Buttercream filled sugar cookies: Two cookies sandwiched with buttercream filling.
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Cultural Significance[edit]
Sugar cookies are a popular treat during holidays such as Christmas, Halloween, and Easter. They are often used in cookie decorating activities and are a staple in many holiday celebrations.
