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Easter Sugar Cookies

natashaskitchen.com · 2025 · 25 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.

  • Sugar in the middle half of recipes: 53% of the flour weight against the typical recipe's 64%.
  • Salt in the middle half of recipes: 0.5% of the flour weight against the typical recipe's 0.7%.
Fat: 61%, 51st percentileSugar: 53%, 28th percentileEgg: 18%, 50th percentileLeavening: 1.6%, 58th percentileSalt: 0.5%, 39th percentileFatSugarEggLeaveningSalt
Percentile on each ingredient. Shaded ring: the middle half of recipes.

Ingredients (12)

  • 3/4 cup unsalted butter ((3/4 cup = 12 Tbsp) softened at room temperature)≈ 170 g
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar≈ 150 g
  • 1 large egg (room temperature)≈ 50 g
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract≈ 8 g
  • 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour≈ 281 g
  • 1 tsp baking powder (use aluminum free)≈ 4.6 g
  • 1/4 tsp salt≈ 1.5 g

Toppings and extras

Listed, but not counted in the percentages below.

  • 3 cups powdered sugar (or added to desired consistency)≈ 360 g
  • 3-4 Tbsp milk (or added to desired consistency)≈ 54 g
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract≈ 2.1 g
  • Gel food coloring (optional to color the icing*)n/a
  • Sprinkles (optional to decorate cookies)n/a

flour 281 gbatter 666 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.

  • Fat61% · 51st percentile
  • Sugar53% · 28th percentile
  • Egg18% · 50th percentile
  • Leavening1.6% · 58th percentile
  • Salt0.5% · 39th percentile

Oven

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

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