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Swig Sugar Cookies

chelseasmessyapron.com · 2023 · 22 large cookies

Against 513 sugar cookie recipes

Less fat than 80% of recipes and more salt than 81%.

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How it compares

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

  • Less fat than 80% of recipes: 50% of the flour weight against the typical recipe's 61%.
  • More salt than 81% of recipes: 1.2% of the flour weight against the typical recipe's 0.7%.
  • Less egg than 76% of recipes: 13% of the flour weight against the typical recipe's 18%.
  • More sugar than 75% of recipes: 83% of the flour weight against the typical recipe's 64%.
Fat: 50%, 19th percentileSugar: 83%, 75th percentileEgg: 13%, 20th percentileLeavening: 0.8%, 34th percentileSalt: 1.2%, 84th percentileFatSugarEggLeaveningSalt
Percentile on each ingredient. Shaded ring: the middle half of recipes.

Ingredients (17)

  • 8 tablespoons unsalted butter (at room temperature)≈ 114 g
  • 1-1/4 cup granulated sugar (divided)≈ 250 g
  • 1/2 cup powdered sugar≈ 60 g
  • 1 large egg≈ 50 g
  • 1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract≈ 6 g
  • 1/4 teaspoon almond extract (or coconut extract, optional)≈ 1.1 g
  • 1/3 cup vegetable oil (or canola oil)≈ 73 g
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt≈ 4.5 g
  • 1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar≈ 1.6 g
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda≈ 3 g
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour≈ 375 g

Toppings and extras

Listed, but not counted in the percentages below.

  • 16 tablespoons unsalted butter (at room temperature)≈ 227 g
  • 4-1/2 cups powdered sugar≈ 540 g
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract (or 1 teaspoon vanilla bean paste)≈ 8 g
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt≈ 0.8 g
  • 4 tablespoons heavy cream (plus extra to use as needed)≈ 60 g
  • Red food coloring (optional, to make frosting pink)n/a

flour 375 gbatter 938 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.

  • Fat50% · 19th percentile
  • Sugar83% · 75th percentile
  • Egg13% · 20th percentile
  • Leavening0.8% · 34th percentile
  • Salt1.2% · 84th percentile

Oven

Temperature
350°F / 175°C
median 350°F
Time
15 minutes
median 11 minutes

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