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Sugar cookie
Calories & nutrition facts
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Nutrition facts
Per 100 g% DV- Calories 464 kcal —
- Protein 5.4 g 11%
- Carbohydrate 66 g 24%
- Fat 20 g 25%
- Saturated fat 7.7 g 38%
- Fibre 1.3 g 5%
- Sugars 27 g —
- Sodium 385 mg 17%
- Cholesterol 12 mg 4%
Vitamins & minerals
Per 100 g% DVVitamins
- Vitamin A 7 µg 1%
- Vitamin C 0.1 mg 0%
- Vitamin D 0 µg 0%
- Vitamin E 3.1 mg 20%
- Vitamin K 8.6 µg 7%
- Thiamin (B1) 0.23 mg 19%
- Riboflavin (B2) 0.24 mg 18%
- Niacin (B3) 2.9 mg 18%
- Pantothenic acid (B5) 0.28 mg 6%
- Vitamin B6 0.07 mg 4%
- Folate (B9) 72 µg 18%
- Vitamin B12 0.19 µg 8%
- Choline 10.8 mg 2%
Minerals
- Calcium 35 mg 3%
- Iron 2.2 mg 12%
- Magnesium 13 mg 3%
- Phosphorus 99 mg 8%
- Potassium 87 mg 2%
- Zinc 0.43 mg 4%
- Copper 0.08 mg 9%
- Manganese 0.31 mg 13%
- Selenium 8.2 µg 15%
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- Ginger cookiecommercial452 kcal / 100 g
- Shortcake cookiecommercial480 kcal / 100 g
- Peanut butter cookiecommercial473 kcal / 100 g
- Biscuitcookie433 kcal / 100 g
- Tea biscuit cookiecommercial444 kcal / 100 g
- Sweet biscuitreduced sugar, commercial445 kcal / 100 g
Questions about Sugar cookie
How do you stop sugar cookies spreading in the oven?
Chill the shaped dough for 30 minutes before baking, and set the cookies on a cool baking tray. If the dough feels sticky, chill it rather than adding lots of extra flour, which can make the biscuits dry.
How long do sugar cookies take to bake, and at what temperature?
Bake them at 175°C for about 8–12 minutes, depending on size. Take them out when the edges are just turning golden and the centres still look pale; they firm up as they cool.
How should you store sugar cookies to keep them crisp?
Cool them completely, then keep them in an airtight tin at room temperature; moisture makes them soft. Freeze undecorated cookies in a sealed container for up to three months, and thaw them uncovered so condensation does not dampen them.
What can you decorate sugar cookies with?
Royal icing gives a firm, smooth finish for detailed designs, while a simple icing made with icing sugar and a little water stays softer. Add sprinkles while the icing is wet, or press coloured sugar into the dough before baking.
What can you use instead of butter in sugar cookies?
A firm baking block made for baking can replace butter gram for gram and usually gives a similar texture. Avoid soft spreads, which contain more water and can make the cookies spread.
Are sugar cookies the same as shortbread?
No. Sugar cookies are usually rolled or shaped, then decorated; shortbread has a higher proportion of butter and a crumbly, rich texture. Shortbread is often cut into fingers or rounds and baked until pale rather than browned.
Can you eat sugar cookie dough raw?
It is safer not to: raw flour and uncooked egg can carry harmful germs. If you want dough to eat unbaked, use a recipe made with heat-treated flour and no raw egg.
How many calories are in a sugar cookie?
A 100 g portion contains 464 kcal, but the amount in one cookie depends on its size. Weighing a cookie is the simplest way to work out its portion.
Source: Canadian Nutrient File 3849 · per 100 g · carbohydrate per EU label, fibre excluded
