Did you know that you don’t need fancy smancy cookie cutters to make cute sugar cookies? You can just shape them by hand! That’s how I made these Sanrio and Miffy inspired cookies.
These cookies are made with a basic sugar cookie recipe so of course you could still use this recipe with a fancy smancy cookie cutter. Just roll out the dough and cut out the shapes like you normally would.
All of these cookies are made with a single cookie dough. Just dye the dough and shape the dough to make each character. They’re very simple and fun to make.
Equipment Used:
- Food scale
- Hand mixer
- Rubber spatula
- Mixing bowl
- Food coloring
- Baking tray
CHARACTER SUGAR COOKIES
Classic sugar cookie recipe that can be dyed and shaped into whatever character you like
Ingredients
- 454 grams all purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 227 grams unsalted butter, softened
- 300 grams granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- In a large bowl, mix together the dry ingredients. Set aside
- In a separate large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar with a hand mixer
- Add in the egg and vanilla and mix with a rubber spatula until combined
- Add in dry ingredients and mix until a dough is formed
- Dye the dough into desired colors and shape the cookies
- Chill the cookies 15 minutes in the refrigerator
- Bake at 375F/190C for 12 minutes
- Let cookies cool then decorate with royal icing
If you’re a fan of Sanrio or want to see more cookie recipes that don’t require a cookie cutter, make sure to check out my butter cookies and snickerdoodle cookies!
Watch how to make these cookies
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