Sand Dollar Cookies
Sand Dollar Cookies with cinnamon sugar are super easy to make, and the perfect way to celebrate summer. They're just as much fun as a day at the beach!
Servings: 48 cookies
Calories: 77kcal
Equipment
- hand mixer optional
- stand mixer optional
Ingredients
- 1 cup (2 sticks) butter, softened
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 2 large eggs whole
- 2 eggs separated (reserve the egg whites)
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 4 cups all-purpose flour plus additional for rolling
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup sliced almonds
Instructions
- In a large bowl, cream the butter and powdered sugar for at least 3 minutes until light and fluffy.
- Add in the 2 whole eggs, 2 egg yolks, and vanilla. Blend until well combined.
- Slowly blend in the salt, flour, and baking powder (remember to scrape down the sides of the bowl) until a soft dough forms.
- Divide the dough in half and wrap each half in plastic wrap.
Chill the dough for at least 20 minutes. - Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit (175 Celsius)
- Roll the chilled dough to approximately ⅛" thickness on a lightly floured surface.
- Use a 3" round biscuit or cookie cutter to cut circles out of the dough.
- Place the circles onto parchment-lined baking sheets.
- Re-roll the dough scraps and continue rolling and cutting circles.
- Continue the same process with the other half of the frozen dough.
- In a small bowl, mix the granulated sugar and cinnamon.
- Use a pastry brush to brush the cut cookies with the beaten reserved egg whites.
- Place 5-6 almond slices (in a star pattern) on the top of each cookie and liberally sprinkle each cookie with the cinnamon and sugar mixture.
- Bake the cookies in a preheated oven for 10 minutes.
- Rotate the cookie sheets and continue baking for an additional 10 minutes.
- Remove from the oven and cool on a wire rack.
Notes
May be frozen after baking. Store in an airtight freezer container or freezer bag for up to 6 months.
The dough may be frozen if wrapped well in plastic wrap for up to 4 months. Thaw in the refrigerator and roll and cut as directions indicate.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 77kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 16mg | Sodium: 22mg | Sugar: 7g