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Classic Cut Out Sugar Cookies

Jenna Barnard · butternutbakeryblog.com · 2020 · 20 cookies

Against 513 sugar cookie recipes

Close to the middle of 513 sugar cookie recipes on every ingredient.

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How it compares

Against the typical batch: the median of 513 sugar cookie recipes, per 100 g of flour.

  • Leavening in the middle half of recipes: 0.4% of the flour weight against the typical recipe's 1.3%.
  • Egg in the middle half of recipes: 14% of the flour weight against the typical recipe's 18%.
Fat: 63%, 62nd percentileSugar: 57%, 38th percentileEgg: 14%, 28th percentileLeavening: 0.4%, 25th percentileSalt: 0.9%, 67th percentileFatSugarEggLeaveningSalt
Percentile on each ingredient. Shaded ring: the middle half of recipes.

Ingredients (18)

  • 2 3/4 cups (350g) all purpose flour, spooned and leveled*350 g
  • 1/4 tsp baking soda≈ 1.5 g
  • 1/2 tsp cream of tartar≈ 1.6 g
  • 1/2 tsp salt≈ 3 g
  • 1 cup (220g) unsalted butter, room temperature220 g
  • 1 cup (200g) granulated sugar200 g
  • 1 large egg≈ 50 g
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract≈ 8 g
  • 1/2 tsp almond extract≈ 2.1 g

Toppings and extras

Listed, but not counted in the percentages below.

  • 4 cups powdered sugar≈ 480 g
  • 3 tbsp meringue powder≈ 44 g
  • 5-6 tbsp water≈ 81 g
  • Gel food coloringn/a
  • Sprinklesn/a
  • 1 cup (220g) unsalted butter, room temp220 g
  • 3-4 tbsp milk≈ 54 g
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract≈ 4.2 g
  • Pinch of salt≈ 0.4 g

flour 350 gbatter 837 g

≈ marks grams converted from cups and spoons with standard densities; the rest are weights the source printed.

Baker's percentages

Grams per 100 g of flour, and where that falls among all 513 recipes. Shaded: the middle half. Tick: the median.

  • Fat63% · 62nd percentile
  • Sugar57% · 38th percentile
  • Egg14% · 28th percentile
  • Leavening0.4% · 25th percentile
  • Salt0.9% · 67th percentile

Oven

Temperature
350°F / 175°C
median 350°F
Time
20 to 30 minutes
median 11 minutes

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