Description
Mushroom Sugar Cookies are thick, soft sugar cookies with a rich chocolate outside and a charming mushroom design in the center. These slice-and-bake cookies are easy to prepare and perfect for holiday baking or cozy cottagecore vibes. Simply slice the dough and bake fresh cookies whenever you desire, or freeze the dough for later use.
Ingredients
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Cookie Dough
- ¾ cup butter (barely softened - not too soft!)
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 large egg (room temperature)
- 2 cups all purpose flour (240g)
- 2 tablespoons cocoa powder (Dutch processed)
Decorations
- Red gel food coloring (as needed)
- White round pearl sprinkles
- ⅓ cup coarse sugar
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- 1-2 tablespoons heavy whipping cream
- Green gel food coloring (as needed)
Instructions
- Prepare the dough: In a large bowl, cream together the butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy. Add the salt, vanilla, and egg, beating until well combined.
- Add dry ingredients: Gradually mix in the all-purpose flour and Dutch-processed cocoa powder until the dough is fully incorporated and smooth.
- Color the dough portions: Divide the dough as needed for decorating. Add red gel food coloring to a portion for the mushroom caps, and green gel food coloring for the stem decoration if desired.
- Shape the cookie log: Form the dough into a slice-and-bake log shape, embedding white round pearl sprinkles for mushroom spots and rolling the edges in coarse sugar for texture.
- Chill the dough: Wrap the dough log tightly in plastic wrap and refrigerate or freeze it to firm up before slicing.
- Preheat and slice: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Slice the chilled dough log into even pieces approximately ¼ to ½ inch thick.
- Bake the cookies: Place the slices on a parchment-lined baking sheet with space in between. Bake for 10 minutes or until the edges are set and the cookies are just firm.
- Make the glaze: Mix powdered sugar with 1-2 tablespoons heavy whipping cream to create a smooth glaze. Use this for added decoration on cooled cookies if desired.
- Cool and decorate: Allow the cookies to cool completely on a wire rack before adding any final decorations such as glaze or additional sprinkles.
Notes
- These cookies are slice-and-bake style, making them convenient for baking fresh cookies anytime.
- You can prepare the entire batch of dough ahead of time and freeze until ready to bake.
- Use gel food coloring for vibrant colors without affecting dough texture.
- Ensure butter is barely softened for the best dough consistency.
- Customize decorations with your preferred colored sugars or sprinkles to create your own mushroom design.
- Chilling the dough log before slicing helps maintain the shape and achieve even cookies.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 186 kcal
- Sugar: 15 g
- Sodium: 97 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2.4 g
- Trans Fat: 0.3 g
- Carbohydrates: 26 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg
