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    Home » Recipes » Cookie Recipes

    Bakery Style Rolled Sugar Cookies

    Jun 12, 2018 | by Jennifer | Last Updated: Dec 1, 2021

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    These Bakery Style Rolled Sugar Cookies are big and thick and delicious. And they keep their shape as they bake. These ones are decorated with a vanilla glaze and fun confetti sprinkles!

    While definitely inspired by the Starbucks™ confetti sugar cookie, mine are a little different. First, they are rolled and cut. I love a rolled sugar cookie. Nice and thick. Secondly, and more importantly, mine are, in my opinion, even more delicious :)

    So what makes them Bakery Style? They are big! 3 1/2 inches of sugar cookie goodness. They have fabulous texture, they keep their shape as they bake and the flavour is perfectly sugar cookie. These fun cookies would be great any time of year, but I picture them in a picnic basket or to take to a BBQ. Once set, they travel well, too. Great for little kids and kids at heart!

    Bakery Style Rolled Sugar Cookies

    Cook's Notes

    When it comes to cookies like this, I like to use the best butter I can get my hands on. Here, that's a nice 84% butter fat butter. Standard butter is about 80%. That extra bit of butter goodness makes for a fabulous cookie!

    I made my cookies 3 1/2-inches in diameter and they were about 1/2-inch thick. I used a pastry ring to cut the rounds. At that size, you'll get 9-10 cookies. You can certainly make them smaller and get more cookies. You could also make them a bit thinner. Baking time shouldn't change significantly if the cookies are still 1/2 inch thick but smaller in diameter, but if you go for a thinner cookie, baking time will be less.

    These sugar cookies are a great base cookie for decorating, so use your imagination. You can dip the entire top in the glaze and sprinkle with dried flowers. You can use sparkly sugar instead of sprinkles. The sky's the limit!

    Top Tip! Be sure to measure your flour carefully by stirring your flour first, then scooping into a dry measuring cup and finally, using the flat edge of a knife to swipe the top level with the cup edge. If you typically dip your measuring cup into un-stirred flour, you may end up with several ounces more flour than you should use.

    sprinkle sugar cookies in loaf pan

    Bakery Style Rolled Sugar Cookies

    Delicious, buttery, rolled sugar cookies, that keep their shape as they bake. Made bakery style by cutting into large and thick cookies!
    Author: Jennifer
    5 stars from 6 ratings
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    Prep Time 1 hr 15 mins
    Cook Time 15 mins
    Total Time 1 hr 30 mins
    Course Snack
    Servings 10 3 1/2-inch cookies

    Ingredients
     

    Cookie Dough:

    • 3 cups all-purpose flour
    • 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
    • 1/2 tsp fine table salt, reduce by 1/4 tsp if you used salted butter
    • 1 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
    • 1 cup granulated white sugar
    • 1 large egg
    • 1 tsp pure vanilla extract, or vanilla bean paste

    Glaze:

    • 1 1/2 cups icing sugar
    • 1 tsp vanilla bean paste well mixed with 2 Tbsp + 2 tsp water, or vanilla extract mixed with water

    Garnish:

    • Colourful confetti sprinkles
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    Instructions
     

    • In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder and salt and set aside.
    • In a large bowl with an electric mixer or the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, beat the butter with the white sugar until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Scrape down the side of the bowl. Add the egg and vanilla and beat until well combined, scraping down the bowl as needed.
    • With the mixer on low, gradually add the flour mixture and mix until the dough comes together into large, moistened chunks. Remove dough to a large piece of plastic wrap, gather together and flatten into a 1-inch thick disk and wrap well. Refrigerate for at least one hour (you can leave in the fridge several hours before rolling).
    • Preheat oven to 350F and line a large baking sheet (or two smaller baking sheets) with parchment paper.
    • When chilled, remove dough to a lightly floured surface. Allow to stand a few minutes, then begin rolling into a 1/2-inch thick circle/oval. *Dough will be hard to roll at first. Start at the edges and work it with the rolling pin until it starts to thin. Don't allow to stand at room temperature too long. You want the dough to stay as cool as possible. Cut about eight 3 1/2-inch rounds from the dough and then gather the scraps to cut 1-2 more rounds.
    • Place rounds on prepared baking sheets, allowing a little space in between (these don't spread much).
    • Bake in preheated oven for 15-18 minutes, or until set and lightly golden underneath. Remove from oven and let stand 1 minute, then remove to a cooling rack to cool completely.
    • To Glaze: Place a cooling rack on top of a baking sheet and set aside. Combine all the glaze ingredients in a small bowl (I use a cereal bowl). Beat well with a spoon until smooth. Take your bowl and tip it towards you so the glaze runs to the side closest to you. Take a cooled cookie and dip the top half furtherest from you into the glaze until the glaze reaches the bottom edge of the cookie. Lift cookie out and allow the excess glaze to drip back into the bowl, then place cookie onto the cooling rack. Immediately sprinkle the glazed half of the cookie with sprinkles while the glaze is still wet. Repeat with the remaining cookies.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 356kcal | Carbohydrates: 67g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Cholesterol: 65mg | Sodium: 127mg | Potassium: 127mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 38g | Vitamin A: 590IU | Calcium: 46mg | Iron: 1.9mg

    Nutritional information provided for general guidance only and should not be relied upon to make personal health decisions.

    Course Snack
    Cuisine American
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    Comments

    1. Kelly Gavlak says

      September 20, 2021 at 10:32 am

      Hi Jennifer! Can you give a tip on how to adjust for high altitude? Baking is a little more of a challenge in Colorado. Thanks!

      Reply
      • Jennifer says

        September 20, 2021 at 10:38 am

        Hi Kelly, I have no experience baking at altitude. I have read that more flour may be necessary and possibly less baking powder. I think. Your best bet is to refer to a high altitude baking resource and dial in some basic adaptations that will serve you through all your baking.

        Reply
    2. Kelli Miller says

      December 06, 2018 at 8:12 pm

      What vanilla bean paste do you prefer to use?

      Reply
      • Jennifer says

        December 07, 2018 at 10:37 am

        Hi Kelli, Not sure if you are Canadian, but if you are, I like the President's Choice Brand of Vanilla Bean Paste. You can find that in with the spices etc. If not, I will usually pick up the Nielsen Massey Brand. It has gotten so that I only keep the Vanilla Bean paste around. I use it whenever vanilla is called for in place of the liquid extract.

        Reply
    3. Jen says

      October 18, 2018 at 3:33 pm

      5 stars
      Just made a batch today and finished icing them! Thought I’d surprise the kids when they get home from school! I indulged already! Sooo good! Thank you!

      Reply
      • Jennifer says

        October 19, 2018 at 8:58 am

        So glad to hear, Jen! Thanks :)

        Reply
    4. Cathy says

      July 06, 2018 at 12:39 pm

      5 stars
      Great flavor, I have found my new go to sugar cookie recipe. I made these to celebrate the 4th of July and cut them out using a star and decorated in red white and blue sprinkles. Everyone loved them. I think next time I may add a little lemon zest or almond extract. Looking forward to Christmas and decorating with the girls.

      Reply
      • Jennifer says

        July 07, 2018 at 7:45 am

        Glad you enjoyed them, Cathy and yes, they are great for playing with flavours, too :) Thanks!

        Reply
    5. Laura | Tutti Dolci says

      June 29, 2018 at 1:33 am

      Such perfect cookies and I love the festive sprinkles!

      Reply
      • Jennifer says

        June 29, 2018 at 7:47 am

        Thanks Laura :)

        Reply
    6. Sherri says

      June 18, 2018 at 11:49 am

      YUM! I can hardly wait to make these sweet cookies for book club next week! Thanks for another fabulous recipe, love those cute sprinkles on top too!

      Reply
      • Jennifer says

        June 18, 2018 at 6:47 pm

        Thanks Sherri! Enjoy :)

        Reply
    7. [email protected] says

      June 18, 2018 at 8:19 am

      5 stars
      How did I miss this? Sugar cookies are my hubby's favorite! And these are just so pretty to look at! Pinned!

      Reply
      • Jennifer says

        June 18, 2018 at 8:37 am

        Thanks Annie :)

        Reply
    8. Mary Ann | The Beach House Kitchen says

      June 13, 2018 at 8:31 pm

      5 stars
      These are so fun Jennifer, and I bet they're equally as delicious! I guarantee your cookies are way better than anything Starbuck's could dish out!

      Reply
      • Jennifer says

        June 13, 2018 at 8:34 pm

        Thanks so much, Mary Ann :)

        Reply
    9. Dawn - Girl Heart Food says

      June 12, 2018 at 1:38 pm

      5 stars
      How fun are these with those pretty sprinkles? Guaranteed I'd eat at least three ;)

      Reply
      • Jennifer says

        June 12, 2018 at 4:03 pm

        Thanks Dawn :)

        Reply
    10. sue| the view from great island says

      June 12, 2018 at 11:44 am

      LOVE these Jennifer, in fact I've got sprinkle cookies coming up on the blog too, I can never resist anything that's sprinkled!

      Reply
      • Jennifer says

        June 12, 2018 at 12:38 pm

        Thank Sue and we really do think alike! Can't wait to see your sprinkles :)

        Reply
    11. Milena says

      June 12, 2018 at 11:16 am

      5 stars
      There is no way that anything sold at Starbucks can taste better than anything made by you:) I am willing to bet money on this. These cookies are super cute! I am craving sugar just looking at them.

      Reply
      • Jennifer says

        June 12, 2018 at 12:38 pm

        Thanks Milena :) These cookies were such a nice treat and always fun to eat sprinkles!

        Reply
    12. Tricia @ Saving Room for Dessert says

      June 12, 2018 at 8:07 am

      My goodness these look fantastic! I have a Starbucks about a mile from our house but I never seem to go. I would rather makes your cookies than buy one anyway ;) Love the size, thickness, and lovely decorations! These are perfect for any occasion.

      Reply
      • Jennifer says

        June 12, 2018 at 8:12 am

        Thanks Tricia :) When it comes to cookies, go big or go home I say!

        Reply

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