Description
Gold Dust Sugar Cookie Stars are the perfect blend of buttery goodness and sugary sweetness, creating irresistible treats that melt in your mouth. These delightful cookies, adorned with shimmering gold sprinkles, are not only visually stunning but also incredibly easy to make. Whether you’re celebrating a special occasion or simply want to indulge in a sweet treat, these cookies will surely bring joy to any gathering.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup unsalted butter (room temperature)
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- Gold sprinkles or edible glitter (for decoration)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a mixing bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy (3-5 minutes).
- Beat in the egg and vanilla extract until well combined.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together flour and baking powder; gradually add to wet ingredients until just combined.
- Chill the dough for 30 minutes, then roll out on a floured surface to ¼ inch thick and cut into star shapes.
- Place on a parchment-lined baking sheet and bake for 8-10 minutes until edges are lightly golden. Cool before decorating.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 100
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: <1g
- Protein: <1g
- Cholesterol: 15mg