# @sugarandcharm on Instagram - **Type:** Video - **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DUJE3OeCYvS - **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/54734715-sugarandcharm-instagram - **Thumbnail:** https://img.gondola.cc/tr:w-,h-,fo-auto/postThumbnails/7346abecef.jpg - **Posted:** 2026-01-30T16:42:44.000+00:00 ## Caption These buttery cutout sugar cookies are one of my all-time favorite recipes, and dipping them into marbled icing feels like making edible art. The swirl is easy and looks so beautiful! Cut-out Sugar Cookie Recipe Ingredients 1 cup white sugar 1 cup unsalted butter, softened 2 large eggs 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 3 cups all-purpose flour 1/2 cup cornstarch 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 1/2 teaspoons salt How to Make Cut Out Sugar Cookies In a large bowl, beat the sugar and butter until light and smooth. Add the eggs and vanilla and mix until combined. Add the flour, cornstarch, baking powder, and salt. Mix just until the dough comes together. Wrap the dough and chill for at least 1 hour (or overnight). Preheat oven to 400°F. Roll the dough on a lightly floured surface to 1/4–1/2 inch thick. Cut into shapes and place on a lined baking sheet. Bake for 7–9 minutes, until the edges are just set. Let cool completely before icing. Marbled Icing for Sugar Cookies This is my favorite icing when I want something easier than royal icing but still beautiful. Ingredients 2 cups powdered sugar 4 tablespoons milk 1 teaspoon vanilla extract A few drops natural food coloring How to Make Marbled Icing Whisk powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla until smooth. The icing should have a glue-like consistency. Add a few drops of food coloring and gently swirl with a skewer or toothpick. Dip each cooled cookie into the icing, let the excess drip off, and place on a rack to set. Tips for the Best Sugar Cookies Always chill the dough…this is key for clean edges Use natural food coloring for softer, romantic tones Swirl gently so the colors don’t blend too much Let cookies fully set before stacking or packaging #sugarcookie #sugarcookierecipe #valentinesdessert ## Stats - **Views:** 4,785 - **Likes:** 894 - **Shares:** 0 - **Comments:** 28 ## Tags sugarcookie, sugarcookierecipe, valentinesdessert --- Copyright (c) Gondola