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Soft Cut-Out Sugar Cookies

Sally · sallysbakingaddiction.com · 2019 · 24 3-4 inch 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%.
  • Leavening in the middle half of recipes: 0.8% of the flour weight against the typical recipe's 1.3%.
Fat: 61%, 51st percentileSugar: 53%, 33rd percentileEgg: 18%, 50th percentileLeavening: 0.8%, 34th percentileSalt: 0.5%, 39th percentileFatSugarEggLeaveningSalt
Percentile on each ingredient. Shaded ring: the middle half of recipes.

Ingredients (10)

  • 2 and 1/4 cups (281g) all-purpose flour (spooned & leveled), plus more as needed for rolling and work surface281 g
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder≈ 2.3 g
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt≈ 1.5 g
  • 3/4 cup (12 Tbsp; 170g) unsalted butter, softened to room temperature170 g
  • 3/4 cup (150g) granulated sugar150 g
  • 1 large egg, at room temperature≈ 50 g
  • 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract≈ 8 g
  • 1/4 teaspoon almond extract (optional, but makes the flavor outstanding)*≈ 1.1 g

Toppings and extras

Listed, but not counted in the percentages below.

  • Royal Icing, Easy Glaze Icing, or Cookie Buttercream (royal icing is pictured)n/a
  • Assorted sprinklesn/a

flour 281 gbatter 664 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% · 33rd percentile
  • Egg18% · 50th percentile
  • Leavening0.8% · 34th percentile
  • Salt0.5% · 39th percentile

Oven

Temperature
350°F / 175°C
median 350°F
Time
11 to 12 minutes
median 11 minutes

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