Do you know there is a day to celebrate a sugar cookie? To all the sweet tooth out there, National Sugar Cookie Day is celebrated in the US on July 9 every year. This sugar delight is most popular in North America during Christmas and Halloween.
The sugar cookie is believed to have originated in the mid 1700′s in Nazareth Pennsylvania. It was there that the German Protestant settlers created the round, crumbly and buttery cookie that came to be known as the Nazareth Cookie. National Sugar Cookie Day encourages the indulgence of Sugar Cookies.
Crumbly cookies are made to celebrate almost every occasion. Most sugar cookies are made with a mixture of sugar, vanilla, eggs, butter, flour, and either baking soda or baking powder. Many different entertaining terms were used to describe the sweet treats before they became known as sugar cookies.
Pizzelle, also known as Italian wafer cookies, are the oldest known biscuits. These are the oldest known cookie and originated in the mid-section of Italy. Today, sugar cookie making and decorating has become an art form for kids and adults alike. Starting with the shape of the cookie, the dough is formed with either a cookie cutter or other methods of cutting and shaping the dough. Once the cookie is baked, the cookie artist adds colored frosting or icing. Sprinkles, edible glitter, colored sugars, and additional details may be added.
Here are some flavoursome sugar cookie recipes to celebrate the day:
Chocolate Chip Cookie:
Ingredients:
- Chocolate Chip
- Butter
- Sugar
- Flour
- Egg
- Baking Powder
- Vanilla Extract
- Unsalted Butter
Peanut Butter Cookie:
Ingredients:
- Peanut Butter
- Butter
- Sugar
- Flour
- Egg
- Baking Soda
- Baking Powder
- Salt
- Vanilla Extract
Coconut Cookie:
Ingredients:
- Coconut
- Flour
- Sugar
- Salt
- Butter
- Baking Powder
- Baking Soda
- Coconut Oil
Oatmeal Cookie:
Ingredients:
- Oatmeal
- Granulated sugar
- Cinnamon
- Nutmeg
- Egg
- Flour
- Vanilla Extract
- Baking Soda
- Baking powder
