Pisces Constellation Sugar Cookies (Printable)

Vanilla sugar cookies adorned with a shimmering Pisces constellation and star sprinkles for a festive touch.

# Ingredient List:

→ Cookie Dough

01 - 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
02 - 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
03 - 1/4 teaspoon salt
04 - 3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
05 - 3/4 cup granulated sugar
06 - 1 large egg
07 - 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract

→ Decoration

08 - 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar, sifted
09 - 2 to 3 tablespoons milk
10 - 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
11 - Blue or navy gel food coloring
12 - Edible silver or gold star-shaped sprinkles
13 - Edible silver pearls or gold dragees for constellation points
14 - Edible glitter, optional

# How to Make:

01 - In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
02 - In a large mixing bowl, beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy, approximately 2 minutes.
03 - Add egg and vanilla extract; mix until combined.
04 - Gradually add the dry ingredients, mixing until a soft dough forms.
05 - Divide dough in half, flatten into disks, and wrap in plastic wrap. Chill for 30 minutes.
06 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
07 - On a lightly floured surface, roll out dough to 1/4 inch thickness. Cut into circles or star shapes using cookie cutters.
08 - Place cookies 1 inch apart on baking sheets. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, until edges are just golden. Cool completely.
09 - Mix powdered sugar, 2 tablespoons milk, and vanilla extract until smooth. Adjust consistency with additional milk as needed.
10 - Tint icing with blue or navy gel food coloring.
11 - Spread or pipe icing onto cooled cookies. While icing is still wet, arrange edible pearls or dragees to form the Pisces constellation.
12 - Add star-shaped sprinkles around the constellation and sprinkle with edible glitter if desired.
13 - Allow icing to set completely before serving or storing.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • They look impressive enough to gift but taste like the simplest, most comforting vanilla cookie you've ever had.
  • The decorating part is honestly therapeutic, like a meditation that ends up edible.
  • Once you master the Pisces design, you can swap it for any constellation your friends are obsessed with.
02 -
  • Softening your butter to room temperature isn't optional—if it's still cold, your creaming time will triple and your dough will be lumpy.
  • That 30-minute chill time prevents cookie spread disaster; skipping it means you'll end up with flat wafers instead of tender rounds.
  • Edible pearls stick best to icing that's still slightly wet, so work quickly after piping and don't wait for the icing to set completely before decorating.
03 -
  • If your icing is too thick to pipe, microwave it for 5-second bursts while stirring rather than adding more milk, which thins it permanently.
  • Brush the baked cookies with a tiny bit of simple syrup before icing if you want the icing to adhere even more securely.
  • Make the constellation with a light hand—edible pearls weigh almost nothing, so you can always add more but can't take them off without ruining the icing.
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