Name: Choose-a-Flavor Sugar Cookies
Prep time: 20 minutes
Cook time: 15 minutes
Yield: 3 dozen
Ingredients: For the cookies:; 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened; 3/4 cup granulated sugar; 3 cups all-purpose flour; 3 tsp. baking powder; 1 egg; *flavoring (see options); For the glaze:; 1 cup powdered sugar; 3 Tbsp. water or milk; *flavoring (see options); *Flavoring options (choose one per batch):; *Mexican Mole; *Rosemary-Orange; Cookies:

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Choose-a-Flavor Sugar Cookies

Recipe by Savory Spice Test Kitchen

All-Purpose Cooking

Baking

What is more classic than sugar cookies during the holidays? Make yours interesting by choosing a flavoring or experimenting with your favorite spices!

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Serves 3 dozen

Prep Time 20 minutes

Cooking Time 15 minutes

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Ingredients

For the cookies: 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened 3/4 cup granulated sugar 3 cups all-purpose flour 3 tsp. baking powder

1/4 tsp. Mayan Sea Salt

1 egg *flavoring (see options) For the glaze: 1 cup powdered sugar 3 Tbsp. water or milk *flavoring (see options) *Flavoring options (choose one per batch): *Mexican Mole Cookies: 2 Tbsp. Mexican Mole Glaze: 3 Tbsp. Dutch Cocoa Powder

Garnish: White Sesame Seeds

*Rosemary-Orange Cookies:

1 Tbsp. Ground Rosemary

1/2 Tbsp. Cracked Rosemary

1 tsp. Pure Orange Extract

Glaze: 1 tsp. Pure Orange Extract

Garnish: Organic Cracked Rosemary

Mexican Mole (Nut-Free)

Dutched Cocoa Powder

Directions

Step 1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Beat together butter and sugar until creamy. Mix in flavoring ingredients. Mix flour, baking powder and salt together in a separate bowl, then stir into flavored butter and sugar mixture until incorporated. Stir in egg until dough is smooth.

Step 2 Form dough into 1-inch balls and place 2 inches apart on an ungreased cookie sheet. (Alternatively, roll dough out on a lightly floured surface to about 1/8-inch thick and cut into desired shapes using cookie cutters.)

Step 3 Bake for 12 to 15 min. until lightly browned.

Step 4 Mix glaze ingredients together in a small bowl. When cookies are cooled completely, spread with a light layer of glaze, then top with recommended garnish if using. #HolidayCookies

Recipe Notes

This is a great master recipe to flavor with your favorite spices.