How To Make Sugar Cookies With Claire Saffitz | Dessert Person

How To Make Sugar Cookies With Claire Saffitz | Dessert Person

#ClaireSaffitz #SugarCookies #ChristmasCookies

Sugar Cookie Recipe
2 sticks unsalted butter
¾ cup granulated sugar
1 large egg
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2½ cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon kosher salt
⅜ teaspoon baking powder

Royal Icing Recipe
2 large egg whites
1 lb. box confectioners sugar
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice, plus more as needed to thin
Pinch of salt

Video Breakdown:
0:00 Start
0:17 Sugar Cookie Recipe Intro
0:40 Dessert Person Jingle
1:01 Ingredients & Special Equipment
1:43 How To Make Sugar Cookies
5:06 Roll Out The Cookie Dough
7:15 Shape & Bake
8:32 How To Make Royal Icing
10:04 Tips For Decorating
19:26 Outro To Sugar Cookies
20:21 A Dog Wearing Santa's Hat.

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Dessert Person Cookbook
Photographer: Alex Lau
Food Stylist: Sue Li
Prop Stylist: Astrid Chastka

Video Series:
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Camera Operator: Calvin Robertson
Sound Engineer/Music: Michael Guggino
Editor: Hal McFall

Animation Credits:
Character Designer/Animator: Jack Sherry
Character Rigger: Johara Dutton
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Background Illustrator: Jagriti Khirwar

[CSaffitz]

Happy Holidays & Happy 1st Birthday to our YouTube Channel, thank you subscribers for all of your enthusiasm and support & thank you to everyone who has watched a video!

[ElizabethGonzalez-tjgl]

the way “perfect for holidays” leads into “i don’t like this one…i hate this…i don’t even like decorating cookies” 😆

[jdcmr]

This is why I love watching Claire since the beginning: she doesn’t just show you how to make these delicious goodies, she also explains the what, why, and how of things. As someone who’s never baked a thing in her life, I actually learned a lot just from watching her that I managed to make her carrot cake as the first thing I ever baked in my life. It was so delicious even my uncle and cousin who are both chefs were impressed by how delicious it turned out. And I baked them using a toaster oven. It was hard, but so worth it.

[akingbee]

Badger in the window!! 🤣 Love seeing the editor’s little additions

[SaraLim]

"I'm not a cookie decorator" and "Who's got time for this?" is the epitome of me during the holidays trying to bake festive cookies, as I watch a cookie decorating video by Claire because I love her

[ethanbrenna]

I come from a very no-frills family, so I never bothered putting effort into decorating my baked goods, but my fiancée's family loves a good presentation, so I've recently been trying to learn. This video was great for teaching me some of the basic cookie decorating techniques - if you get the motivation to do a video on the more intermediate techniques you alluded to, like using a toothpick to make more intricate patterns and designs, I'd definitely watch it!

[llamalover]

This is literally the most realistic holiday baking video I've ever seen.
Claire, you're more of a true Saint than you'll ever realize.

[murrrriel]

Every holiday season, I invite my daughter's friends for cookie decorating sessions instead of playdates. It keeps them busy, they can take home cookies as holdiay present, we get cookies for us, their parents get a break, it's a win for everyone!

[crystalrios]

Claire, I just want to say my boyfriend bought me Dessert Person and it’s been one of my favorite gifts ever. I am a home cottage baker and it’s really helped me gain confidence baking just like you said. Thank you so much. Thursday’s are the best 💗

[tati.l.]

Bought some cute, Christmas themed cookie cutters the other day - just in time for this video!

[Jeffffrey]

I love the dog cam outro. That face when his Santa's hat falls is just precious.

[belleviewbibliophile]

I bought this woman’s cookbook, she is nothing short of spectacular. I didn’t realize she was on YouTube till this moment.

[AleQueenofSpace]

again, Dessert Person's starting to go into UNHhhh levels of wacky edition and i'm living for it. and also
Claire, honey GIVE US THE MORE ELABORATE COOKIES!

[nylorij-Lori]

I’ve done a lot of cookie-decorating with royal icing. A couple of things to note: You can use meringue powder in lieu of egg whites if you’re concerned with consuming raw egg whites, and you can thicken your royal icing just by beating the mixture longer (instead of adding more powdered sugar). 🎼 The more you know… 🎼

[matterinthehatter]

I was JUST talking to my friend about needing a new sugar cookie baking session and here you are reading my mind. Truly love your love of dessert!!

[alymyszewski]

Add some orange zest to the cookie dough! That’s how my grandma has been making her sugar cookies since the 50s and everyone asks for the recipe and loves the little bit of citrus flavor!

[StacyODell]

OMG the subtle edit at 18:23 is perfection. "Tired of this... getting dark..."

[meredithgrigg]

These cookies were amazing! My search for the best sugar cookie recipe has ended! They are perfect with the royal icing and delicious even on their own. Highly recommend!

[mojinxx]

Sugar cookies any time of year are my fav, so getting to see the Claire method is a big bonus 🤍. Because you know it’s gonna be precise.

[iplaywithfoodttmohammed]

I roll out the just made room temp dough to desired thickness then chill the sheets. so so much more easier than dealing with thicker brick hard dough cold from the fridge. then it's just pull a sheet from the fridge or freezer and punch out shapes. easy-peasy.