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Sugar Cookies Recipe With Self Rising Flour
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Sugar Cookies Recipe With Self Rising Flour

Sugar cookies recipe with self-rising flour is the perfect recipe for beginner bakers, bake sales, and even last-minute recipes. The secret is the self-rising flour, and it gets the job done for you. Self-rising flour is a three-in-one ingredient because it has baking powder and salt added to it. Pastries baked out from self-rising flour tend to be more tender than baked goods with all-purpose flour because it uses lesser protein than all-purpose flour.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Sugar Cookies Recipe With Self Rising Flour
Servings: 2 dozen
Author: cakedecorist.com

Equipment

Ingredients
  

Instructions 

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. After that, line the baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • Then, at medium-high speed, cream your butter in a bowl of your hand or stand mixer till it becomes smooth and creamy or for a minute.
  • Afterward, at medium speed, gradually add the sugar. Then, beat till well incorporated.
  • Now, at low speed, add the eggs, then add the vanilla. After that, using a rubber spatula, scrape the bowl’s sides and bottom to ensure that the batter is well incorporated.
  • Then, gradually add in the self-rising flour. Afterward, beat until a soft dough forms. Because of that, do not forget to scrape the sides.
  • After that, flour a clean surface, then roll out the dough to one-fourth inch in thickness using a rolling pin. Because of this, do not be afraid to add more flour because it tends to be more sticky.
  • Afterward, grab your cookie-cutter and grease them, then cut out the cookies.
  • Now, place your cookies at least an inch apart on the prepared baking sheet. After that, bake in the oven for ten minutes or until the cookies turn golden brown.
  • Finally, place on a wire to cool down. Besides, if you plan to frost the cookies with royal icing, make sure the cookies have completely cooled down.

Notes

It is the most effective approach to bake cookies on the middle oven rack to achieve a chewy on the inside and slightly crispy on the outside texture. In addition to that, ensure to bake one baking sheet at a time. Moreover, make sure to buy a baking sheet that is shiny aluminum with a smooth surface. Likewise, you should utilize a baking sheet with no sides that reflects the heat, bakes cookies evenly, and browns right.
On the other hand, if self-rising flour is unavailable, you can substitute it by making your own. With that, all you need to do is whisk in 1 cup of all-purpose flour, 1/4 teaspoon of salt, and 1 1/2 teaspoon of baking powder.
It is best to utilize shortening for a thicker or puffer cookie. It would help if you also used shortening for thicker or puffer cookies since its texture can be difficult to handle than a crunchy texture. On the contrary, use butter for a flatter cookie with a crunchier or lighter texture.
Moreover, you can store sugar cookies in an airtight container for approximately a week at room temperature. You can also freeze unfrosted sugar cookies, and they can last up to two months. Because of that, keep in mind that you must thaw them, especially when you are about to bake the frozen cookies. For this reason, all you need to do is to place the cut-out cookies onto a baking sheet. Then bake for about nine to ten minutes.
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