Cutler’s Well-known Glazed Sugar Cookies

This recipe initially posted February 2014, up to date with new content material and images January 2024

Cutler’s Well-known Glazed Sugar Cookies have grow to be a sentimental favourite for Bountiful residents over time! In case you are from Davis County, Utah, you’ve most likely eaten at one of many Cutler’s places. They focus on cookies, and that is one among their authentic crowd pleasers! That is the unique recipe from my buddies, Curt and Nancy Cutler, handed down from Curt’s mom, Sandra, who based Cutler’s in 1980.

Historical past of Cutler’s Cookies in Bountiful, Utah

I like to listen to the historical past behind a restaurant, particularly one which has been round for years! Cutler’s opened in 1980 and was purported to be a short lived place for Sandra Cutler to promote cookies throughout the Christmas season. Over time, Cutler’s Cookies has blossomed right into a Utah icon. Sandra’s first location was open solely till the spring of 1981, when the household moved away for a piece alternative. They returned in 1984. It was then that Sandra discovered a constructing on Foremost Avenue in Bountiful, which was reworked (by her sons, who have been within the development enterprise) into the primary everlasting Cutler’s location. Sandra liked to bake, and all of her recipes are self-developed.

I requested Curt, who took over his mother’s store years later, the place she bought the inspiration to promote cookies again in 1980. I imply, now it appears there’s a cookie store (or 2 or 3) in each city, but it surely was not widespread again within the 80’s! He stated she learn an article in {a magazine} that gave her the concept and she or he determined to go along with her inspiration. Her household supported her thought, and over 40 years later, they’re one among THE OG cookie bakers in Utah.

What makes the very best sugar cookie?

What makes the very best sugar cookie? That’s a extremely private query! Sugar cookies are a matter of desire. Some like sugar cookies which might be crisp, with none frosting or glaze. Some love them smothered with a thick layer of buttercream. I’m a buttercream fan myself, however this explicit recipe, with a lightweight glaze and only a trace of almond, is out of this world wonderful! If you happen to love mushy, buttery sugar cookies that aren’t too candy, that is your cookie.

Use Cake Flour for the Softest Sugar Cookies

Cutler’s makes use of cake flour of their cookies, which is a sport changer, particularly in sugar cookies! If you happen to’ve made sugar cookies, you recognize that one of many huge issues when chopping the cookies is the scraps of dough that toughen every time they’re rolled and minimize. Cake flour takes care of this situation, so no worries about cardboard-like treats as you narrow out the previous couple of cookies! After I requested Curt in regards to the inspiration for cake flour in cookies, he stated it was found once they have been experimenting with various kinds of flour again within the 5-Factors Mall days!

Utilizing cake flour for sugar cookies is a good choice as a result of it produces a extra tender, cake-like cookie. The unique recipe I obtained from Curt referred to as for five cups of cake flour. After experimenting with this recipe over time, I adjusted the cake flour to three cups and use 2 cups of all-purpose flour, to equal 5 cups of flour complete. I discovered that combining cake and all-purpose flour ends in a dough that isn’t too mushy. It additionally takes care of points with cookie dough spreading an excessive amount of whereas baking. Utilizing each sorts of flour produces cookies which might be mushy, but not too cake-like!

I first posted Curt’s sugar cookie recipe with buttercream frosting in February of 2012. After many requests for the glazed model, I requested Curt if he might come over and present me precisely how the glazed cookies are made at Cutler’s bakery. He agreed, and we had a day of shaping dough, baking, and adorning. My daughter Corrine, granddaughter Ani, and buddies Mel and Cathy, from the bakery, got here to hitch within the enjoyable!

Straightforward Dip and Drip Methodology for Glazing Sugar Cookies

Under, I present the tactic I personally use most frequently. I merely separate the glaze into two pie plates or shallow bowls. I shade one of many glazes pale pink and depart the opposite white, then dip and let extra glaze drip again into the pie plate. If the glaze will get too thick, I skinny it by whisking in a little bit of milk or water.

How do you apply glaze to sugar cookies?

I assumed you would possibly wish to see the tactic Cutler’s makes use of when glazing cookies a complete pan at a time. Their secret is a stainless-steel pan you’ll discover within the ironmongery shop. It appears to be like like this (beneath) and prices only a few {dollars}. Some name it a trowel pan or a spackle pan. I feel it appears to be like like a mini-trough! Over time, readers have advised me they use different lengthy baking pans, a loaf pan, or perhaps a 9×13-inch pan (that is my favourite) to pour the glaze over the cookies.

Tips on how to Glaze Sugar Cookies Step by Step

• Collect all substances wanted for cookie dough, glaze, and adorning. Collect all baking instruments as nicely (spatula for scraping glaze, pan for pouring glaze, cookie sheets, parchment paper, sprinkles).
• Line baking pans with parchment paper.
• Roll the dough to about 1/4-inch thick. Be certain there’s loads of flour on the floor so the dough won’t stick.
• Lower out shapes with cookie cutter. Do not forget that half about generously flouring the floor? If you happen to don’t flour the floor sufficient, you could want to make use of a spatula or bench scraper to get the cookies into the baking pan!
• After baking, take away from oven and let cool fully.
• Make the glaze in a big bowl in response to recipe. Fill the mini-trough or 9×13-inch pan with glaze. In case you are pouring the glaze, then double the glaze recipe. If you don’t use the trough/pouring technique and easily dip the cookies into the glaze, a single recipe can be simply the correct amount.
• Earlier than glazing the cooled cookies, line a baking pan with a clear sheet of parchment paper to catch the surplus glaze. Set a cooling rack within the baking pan (see photograph). Extra glaze can simply be scraped off the parchment and poured once more.
• Place the cookies on prime of the cooling rack within the lined pan. That is the tactic Curt makes use of to cowl all the cookies at one time.
• If you happen to don’t need to buy a spackle pan (mini-trough), merely combine the glaze in a bowl or pie plate, dip the cookie into the glaze, and both gently scrape extra glaze off or let it drip off the cookie. Don’t overlook to rush and throw some sprinkles on prime of the freshly glazed cookies, then enable the glaze to set.

After all, the simplest method to take pleasure in a Cutler’s cookie is to hop within the automotive, drive over to Cutler’s, and get your cookie contemporary from their bakery! The Cutler’s crew sells about 500 dozen (6,000) heart-shaped cookies the week of Valentine’s Day, not counting the pink frosted or different cookies bought as nicely.

Hope your Valentine’s Day is full of all issues candy, my buddies!

Course: Dessert

Delicacies: American

Prep Time: 1 hour hr

Prepare dinner Time: 12 minutes minutes

Whole Time: 42 minutes minutes

Servings: 36 -48 (3-inch) cookies

Cutler’s Cookies: Bountiful, Utah

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cookies:

• Combine butter and sugar within the bowl of a stand mixer or giant bowl till easy.

• Add eggs and vanilla and blend till blended nicely.

• Add dry substances to the bowl and blend on low, pulsing the combination just a few instances, and scraping down the edges and backside of the bowl to make sure the substances are combined nicely.

• Generously flour a clear floor and rolling pin. Divide dough in half. Roll 1/2 of the dough to about 1/4-inch thick. Lower cookies into desired shapes.

• Place the cookies onto baking sheet and bake at 350 for 8-10 minutes.

• Cookies are finished when prime is about and not appears to be like moist. Edges could also be barely golden. Let cool fully.

• When cookies are cooled, dip into glaze or pour glaze excessive. High with sprinkles instantly. Let the glaze cool fully earlier than serving. To retailer cookies, place in container after glaze is about. Separate cookie layers with parchment.

glaze:

• Place powdered sugar in a big bowl. Add almond emulsion or almond extract and meringue powder to the powdered sugar.

• Add milk or water, just a little at a time, whisking to mix. Add meals coloring and whisk till shade is evenly distributed.

• Dip the cookie into the glaze. Permit extra glaze to drip again into the bowl or pan. A spatula could also be used to scrape extra glaze off of the cookie. The pour-over technique described in recipe put up can also be used. Enhance with sprinkles instantly after glazing.

• Place cookies on rack or cookie sheet till glaze units.

• I discover that making the dough in the future after which chopping, baking, and adorning one other day makes this a a lot simpler course of! The dough could also be refrigerated for as much as 3 days. The dough additionally freezes nicely for a number of months. When prepared to make use of refrigerated dough, set on counter for 30-60 minutes earlier than rolling out and shaping. 
• To make your individual cake flour: Measure 1 cup of all-purpose flour right into a medium mixing bowl. Take away 2 tablespoons of the flour and place again within the flour container. Add 2 tablespoons of cornstarch to the flour within the mixing bowl. Sift the flour and cornstarch combination. Sift once more 3-4 extra instances. Place in a bag or container, measure, and use as wanted.
• Almond emulsion is bought at specialty cooking shops (Orson Gygi’s in Salt Lake Metropolis) or shops the place cake adorning provides are bought. You may additionally use almond extract.
• Meringue powder is bought at specialty cooking shops as nicely. It may also be discovered at many grocery shops or craft shops . Cutler’s makes use of meringue powder to create a shiny impact on their glaze. It’s elective when making the glaze. The identical quantity of cream of tartar instead of meringue powder could also be used to create the shiny impact.
• I’ve seen the shiniest impact for glaze appears to return when utilizing the combo of water (as a substitute of milk) and meringue powder within the glaze.
• If the glaze begins to get too stiff, add a small quantity of water and whisk in till desired consistency.
• The recent pink shade is achieved by utilizing a meals coloring bought by way of Michaels or (in Utah) at Orson Gygi.
• In case you are utilizing the trough technique to glaze the cookies, ensure to position a clear sheet of parchment paper within the backside of the pan to catch extra glaze. After pouring the glaze over the cookies, scrape the surplus glaze again right into a container for a future batch of cookies. Refrigerate any leftover glaze.