sugar cookie cutouts

Vicksburg, MS
Updated on Dec 27, 2012

Here's a low-calorie, lower-fat version of traditional sugar cookie dough. Roll out and shape it for all your favorite holiday cookies. TIP - *Sugar Substitutes: Choose from Splenda Sugar Blend for Baking or Equal Sugar Lite. Follow package directions to use product amount equivalent to 1/2 cup sugar.

prep time
cook time
method Convection Oven
yield Yields: 48 cookies

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup butter, softened
  • 1/2 cup sugar or sugar substitute-sugar blend* equivalent to 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 cup canola oil
  • 1/4 cup refrigerated or frozen egg product, thawed, or 1 egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 2 1/2 cups sifted cake flour

How To Make sugar cookie cutouts

  • Step 1
    In a large bowl - Beat butter with an electric mixer on medium to high speed for 30 seconds.
  • Step 2
    Add sugar, baking powder, and salt; beat until combined, scraping side of bowl occasionally.
  • Step 3
    Add oil, egg, and vanilla; beat until combined.
  • Step 4
    Beat in as much of the flour as you can with the mixer.
  • Step 5
    Using a wooden spoon, stir in any remaining flour.
  • Step 6
    Divide dough in half.
  • Step 7
    Cover and chill for 1 to 2 hours or until easy to handle.
  • Step 8
    Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
  • Step 9
    On a lightly floured surface - Roll dough, half at a time, to an 1/8-inch thickness.
  • Step 10
    Using a 2-1/2-inch cookie cutter, cut into desired shapes.*
  • Step 11
    Place cutouts 1 inch apart on ungreased cookie sheets.
  • Step 12
    Reroll scarps as necessary.
  • Step 13
    Bake for 6 to 8 minutes or until edges are firm and just starting to brown.
  • Step 14
    Transfer to a wire rack; cool.

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Category: Cookies
Diet: Low Fat
Culture: American
Ingredient: Flour

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