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Simple Sugar Cookies

fifteenspatulas.com · 2022 · 24 cookies

Against 513 sugar cookie recipes

More fat than 99% of recipes and more sugar than 99%.

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How it compares

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

  • More fat than 99% of recipes: 107% of the flour weight against the typical recipe's 61%.
  • More sugar than 99% of recipes: 141% of the flour weight against the typical recipe's 64%, about twice as much.
  • More egg than 76% of recipes: 24% of the flour weight against the typical recipe's 18%.
Fat: 107%, 100th percentileSugar: 141%, 99th percentileEgg: 24%, 76th percentileLeavening: 1.1%, 44th percentileSalt: 0.7%, 51st percentileFatSugarEggLeaveningSalt
Percentile on each ingredient. Shaded ring: the middle half of recipes.

Ingredients (11)

  • 7.5 ounces all-purpose flour, by weight ((1.5 cups measured))213 g
  • 1/2 tsp baking powder≈ 2.3 g
  • 1/4 tsp salt≈ 1.5 g
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter (at room temperature (68-72F))≈ 114 g
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar≈ 150 g
  • 1 large egg≈ 50 g
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract≈ 4.2 g
  • 1/2 cup butter (at room temperature (salted is preferred, add 1/8 tsp salt if using unsalted))≈ 114 g
  • 3/4 cup confectioner's sugar (*)≈ 150 g
  • 1 tbsp milk≈ 15 g

Toppings and extras

Listed, but not counted in the percentages below.

  • sprinkles (for decorating)n/a

flour 213 gbatter 813 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.

  • Fat107% · 100th percentile
  • Sugar141% · 99th percentile
  • Egg24% · 76th percentile
  • Leavening1.1% · 44th percentile
  • Salt0.7% · 51st percentile

Oven

Temperature
350°F / 175°C
median 350°F
Time
9 to 10 minutes
median 11 minutes

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