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Less-Sugar Cut-Out Sugar Cookies

Inspired by techniques from King Arthur Baking and NYT Cooking.

Sugar cookies · Less sugar · American

Buttery cut-out cookies with a quarter less sugar in the dough; King Arthur Baking found cut-out cookies keep their texture even at much lower sugar, and the glaze stays the same.

Prep35 min
Cook12 min
Total47 min
DifficultyMedium
Per serving149 kcal
PremiumVegetarian
ServingsMakes 30
Allergens (EU 14)
GlutenCrustaceansEggsFishPeanutsSoybeansMilkTree nutsCeleryMustardSesameSulphitesLupinMolluscs

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Free sugars

Sugar (WHO daily guide)

Free sugars: 11.5 g per serving

23 % of the 50 g daily maximum · 46 % of the ideal 25 g

Free sugars under 50 g a day, ideally about 25 g (WHO). The share shown is the share of one serving. who.int/publications/i/item/9789241549028

Equipment

  • 2 large metal baking trays lined with baking paper
  • stand mixer or electric hand whisk
  • rolling pin
  • baking paper for rolling
  • 7-8 cm cookie cutters
  • wire rack

Nutrition per serving (estimated values)

Per servingAmount
Energy149 kcal
Protein1.6 g
Carbohydrate21.3 g
of which sugars11.7 g
of which free sugars11.5 g
Fat6.4 g
of which saturates3.9 g
Fibre0.3 g
Salt0.17 g

Protein per 100 kcal

1.1 g High Protein needs ≥ 5 g (20% of energy)

Calculated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient values