Description
Sparkling Star Sugar Cookies are as delicious as they are beautiful! These buttery vanilla cookies, topped with royal icing and edible gold glitter, are perfect for holiday gatherings, gift-giving, or just adding a little sparkle to your day. Simple to make, they shine on any dessert table and are sure to bring a festive glow to your holiday season.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- Royal icing, for decorating
- Edible gold glitter or gold sanding sugar, for sparkle
Instructions
- Prepare the Dough: In a large bowl, cream together softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add egg and vanilla extract, mixing until smooth.
- Combine Dry Ingredients: In another bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt. Gradually add this to the wet mixture, mixing until a dough forms.
- Chill the Dough: Wrap dough in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
- Roll and Cut: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Roll out the dough on a floured surface to 1/4 inch thickness. Cut star shapes with a cookie cutter and place on the baking sheet.
- Bake: Bake cookies for 8-10 minutes, until edges are lightly golden. Cool completely on a wire rack.
- Decorate: Once cool, apply royal icing to each star. While icing is wet, sprinkle with edible gold glitter or sanding sugar. Let icing set completely before serving or packaging.
Notes
- Make-Ahead Tip: The dough can be made in advance and frozen for up to 1 month. Thaw in the fridge before rolling.
- Customizing Flavors: Add a splash of almond extract or citrus zest to the dough for an extra layer of flavor.
- Storage: Store cookies in an airtight container for up to 5 days to maintain freshness.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 8-10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American, Holiday
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 15mg