Sugar Cookie Recipe based on NeemTime research
Ingredients of Sugar Cookie Recipe
2 cups all-purpose flour (homemade from wheat)
1 cup homemade sugar (powdered or granulated)
1 cup homemade butter (softened)
1 large egg
1 tsp vanilla extract (homemade if possible)
½ tsp baking powder (homemade from baking soda + cream of tartar if needed)
¼ tsp salt (natural)
Detailed Preparation Guide of Sugar Cookie Recipe
Step 1: Cream Butter and Sugar
In a bowl, beat 1 cup softened butter (~1,620 kcal) and 1 cup sugar (~800 kcal) until light and fluffy.
Calories: ~2,420 kcal
Time: 5 minutes
Step 2: Add Egg and Vanilla
Add 1 egg (~70 kcal) and 1 tsp vanilla extract. Mix well until combined.
Calories: ~70 kcal
Time: 2 minutes
Step 3: Mix Dry Ingredients
In another bowl, combine 2 cups flour (~720 kcal), ½ tsp baking powder, and ¼ tsp salt.
Calories: ~720 kcal
Time: 2 minutes
Step 4: Form the Dough
Add dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix until a smooth dough forms.
Do not overmix.
Calories: already counted
Time: 3 minutes
Step 5: Chill the Dough
Wrap dough and refrigerate for 20–30 minutes to firm it.
Calories: 0 added
Time: 30 minutes (passive)
Step 6: Shape the Cookies
Roll out dough and cut into desired shapes or scoop small balls and flatten slightly.
Calories: already counted
Time: 8 minutes
Step 7: Bake the Cookies
Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F).
Place cookies on a baking sheet and bake for 10–12 minutes or until edges are lightly golden.
Calories: 0 added
Time: 12 minutes
Step 8: Cool and Serve
Remove from oven and cool for 10 minutes before serving.
Calories: 0 added
Time: 10 minutes
Total Preparation Time of Sugar Cookie Recipe for 4 Persons
Creaming and mixing ingredients: 10 minutes
Chilling dough: 30 minutes
Shaping cookies: 8 minutes
Baking: 12 minutes
Cooling: 10 minutes
Total time: approximately 1 hour 10 minutes
Total Calories of Sugar Cookie Recipe and Calories Per Person
Butter: ~1,620 kcal
Sugar: ~800 kcal
Flour: ~720 kcal
Egg: ~70 kcal
Vanilla, salt, baking powder: negligible
Total calories for entire batch: ~3,210 kcal
Calories per person (4 servings): ~802 kcal per person