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Sparkling Sugar Cookie Stars Recipe

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These Sparkling Sugar Cookie Stars are festive, buttery cookies perfect for holiday celebrations or any special occasion. Soft and flavorful sugar cookie dough is baked into charming star shapes, then topped with a smooth vanilla buttercream frosting and shimmering gold sugar sprinkles for an elegant finish. Delightfully sweet and easy to make, these cookies are sure to be a crowd-pleaser.

Ingredients

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For the Cookie Dough

  • 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder

For the Buttercream Frosting

  • ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 2 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1–2 tablespoons milk

For Decoration

  • Gold pearlized sugar sprinkles (or any sprinkles of your choice)

Instructions

  1. Prepare the Dough: Cream together 1 cup of softened unsalted butter and 1 cup of sugar until the mixture is light and fluffy. Beat in 1 large egg and 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract until combined.
  2. Mix Dry Ingredients and Chill: Gradually add 2 ½ cups of all-purpose flour and 1 teaspoon of baking powder to the wet ingredients, mixing until a smooth dough forms. Wrap the dough and chill in the refrigerator for 1 hour to firm up.
  3. Preheat and Prepare for Baking: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper to prevent sticking and facilitate clean-up.
  4. Roll and Cut Shapes: Roll out the chilled dough on a lightly floured surface to your preferred thickness. Using star-shaped cookie cutters, cut out the cookie shapes and place them on the prepared baking sheet.
  5. Bake the Cookies: Bake the cookies for 8-10 minutes or until the edges start to turn golden brown. Once baked, remove them from the oven and allow the cookies to cool completely on a wire rack.
  6. Make the Buttercream Frosting: In a bowl, cream together ½ cup of softened unsalted butter and 2 cups of powdered sugar until smooth. Add 1 teaspoon vanilla extract and 1 to 2 tablespoons of milk gradually until the frosting reaches your desired spreadable consistency.
  7. Decorate the Cookies: Once the cookies are completely cool, spread or pipe the buttercream frosting evenly over each. Sprinkle gold pearlized sugar sprinkles or your choice of decorative sprinkles on top.
  8. Set and Serve: Let the frosting set slightly before serving to allow the sprinkle decoration to adhere well and the frosting to firm up.

Notes

  • Chilling the dough is essential to prevent spreading and maintain the star shapes during baking.
  • Use parchment paper or silicone baking mats to prevent cookies from sticking and to ensure even baking.
  • You can substitute vanilla extract with almond or lemon extract for a different flavor twist.
  • Adjust the amount of milk in the frosting to achieve the perfect spreading consistency.
  • Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.
  • For a gluten-free variant, substitute the all-purpose flour with an equivalent gluten-free flour blend.

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