Celebrate with Graduation Themed Sugar Cookies
Celebrate your loved one’s graduation with these delightful Graduation Themed Sugar Cookies! These soft, buttery treats are easy to make and perfect for adding a personal, festive touch to any celebration. Decorated with colorful icing in shapes like caps and diplomas, they’re sure to bring smiles and sweet memories to the big day. Get ready to impress your guests with these delicious cookies that not only taste great but also look beautiful on your dessert table!
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Total Time: 32 minutes
- Yield: About 24 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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- 2 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup unsalted butter (room temperature)
- 2 large eggs (room temperature)
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 2 tsp pure vanilla extract
- For the Icing: 3 cups powdered sugar
- 4 tbsp milk
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add the eggs one at a time, followed by the vanilla. Mix until smooth.
- In another bowl, whisk together flour and baking powder; gradually add to the wet mixture until just combined.
- Scoop tablespoon-sized portions onto prepared baking sheets, spacing them out.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes or until edges are slightly golden. Cool on wire racks before decorating with icing.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 75mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 21g
- Fiber: <1g
- Protein: <1g
- Cholesterol: 20mg