Paint and Baking Tips for Sugar Cookies

Unleash your creativity with this fun and vibrant recipe for *Paint and Baking Tips for Sugar Cookies*! Perfectly crisp-edged yet soft in the center, these sugar cookies are a flavorful blank canvas for edible artistry. The simple sugar cookie dough is easy to work with, and the addition of a foolproof edible paint made from powdered sugar, milk, and gel food coloring elevates these treats into customizable works of art. With step-by-step instructions on baking and decorating, this recipe is a must-try for holidays, parties, or creative baking sessions with kids. Master the art of homemade cookie painting while creating bakery-worthy results that taste as good as they look!

Nutriscore Rating: 37/100

Prep Time:30 mins

Cook Time:10 mins

Total Time:40 mins

Servings: 24

Ingredients

• 3 cups All-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon Baking powder
• 0.5 teaspoon Salt
• 1 cup Unsalted butter (room temperature)
• 1 cup Granulated sugar
• 1 Egg
• 1.5 teaspoons Vanilla extract
• 2 tablespoons Milk (for edible paint)
• 1 cup Powdered sugar (for edible paint)
• 4 colors Gel food coloring
• 2 teaspoons Water (optional for consistency)

Directions

Step 1

Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.

Step 2

In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.

Step 3

In a large mixing bowl, use a hand or stand mixer to cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes.

Step 4

Beat in the egg and vanilla extract until fully combined.

Step 5

Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until a soft dough forms.

Step 6

Divide the dough into two portions, flatten into discs, wrap in plastic wrap, and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.

Step 7

Remove one portion of dough from the refrigerator and roll it out onto a floured surface to about 1/4-inch thickness.

Step 8

Use cookie cutters to cut out shapes and transfer them to the prepared baking sheets. Repeat with the second portion of dough.

Step 9

Bake the cookies in the preheated oven for 8-10 minutes or until the edges are just lightly golden.

Step 10

Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

Step 11

While the cookies cool, prepare the edible paint by whisking together the milk and powdered sugar until smooth.

Step 12

Divide the edible paint mixture into small bowls and add a few drops of gel food coloring to each bowl, mixing well to achieve vibrant colors.

Step 13

Use small, clean paintbrushes to decorate the cookies with the edible paint, adding water if necessary to thin the paint.

Step 14

Let the painted cookies dry completely before serving or storing in an airtight container.

Nutrition Facts

Serving size	(1030.6g)

Amount per serving	% Daily Value*
Calories	4384.2

Total Fat 203.1g	0%
Saturated Fat 124.3g	0%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1.7g
Cholesterol 715.1mg	0%
Sodium 1779.5mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate 604.5g	0%
Dietary Fiber 9.8g	0%
Total Sugars 328.1g
Protein 46.1g	0%

Vitamin D 179.9IU	0%
Calcium 161.6mg	0%
Iron 17.8mg	0%
Potassium 559.9mg	0%

*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Source of Calories

Fat: 41.3%

Protein: 4.2%

Carbs: 54.6%