Smidge
 
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Ingredients
  • Cookies
  • 1/2 pound (2 sticks) butter, unsalted, room temperature
  • 1-3/4 cups sugar
  • 1/4 cup agave syrup (light)
  • 1 1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract
  • 2 eggs, room temperature
  • 4 cups all-purpose, unbleached flour
  • 1 1/8 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp salt
Instructions
  1. In a mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, whip the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy. Add the agave syrup and continue to mix until combined. Add the vanilla extract and mix on low until incorporated.
  2. Add the eggs, one at a time on low and mix until blended.
  3. With the mixer still on low, add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, scraping down the sides of the bowl occasionally.
  4. Divide the dough into three (3) parts, flatten into a disk and wrap with plastic wrap then refrigerate for at least 30 minutes. This makes the dough easier to roll out.
  5. Once chilled, remove the dough and allow it to warm somewhat at room temperature, just long enough so that you can roll it out.
  6. Sprinkle some icing sugar on your surface and on your rolling pin. Roll the dough to desired thickness, about 3/8" will make thicker, sturdier cookies. Cut dough with cookie cutters and place on cookie sheets lined with parchment or silpat liners.
  7. Then put the entire cookie sheet with cookies into the fridge again for 30 more minutes. This keeps the cookies from spreading and helps them keep their shape.
  8. Preheat the oven to 350F.
  9. Bake for 8-10 minutes or until the edges of the cookies are lightly browned. If you wish you may rotate your baking sheets half-way so that the cookies are evenly baked.
  10. Move to a wire rack and allow them to cool completely.
Notes
I freeze these cookies until I'm ready to ice them. Otherwise store in an airtight container.
Recipe by Just a Smidgen at https://justasmidgen.com/2014/02/14/valentines-sugar-cookies-with-royal-icing/