No, powdered sugar is best for the royal icing that goes on the cookie as decoration. For the actual cookie, use plain granulated sugar.
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No, sugar cookies and shortbread cookies are not the same. Shortbread cookies have more butter than sugar cookies and do not have eggs or a leavening agent (such as baking powder) in them.
To make sugar cookies without using baking powder, you can substitute it with baking soda and cream of tartar. Simply mix 1/4 teaspoon of baking soda with 1/2 teaspoon of cream of tartar for every 1 teaspoon of baking powder called for in the recipe. This will help the cookies rise and achieve a similar texture without the use of baking powder.
It's really you and only your decision/choice..but I mean sugar cookies are a little messier so maybe butter cookies are more likely recommended
== == Not sure, but perhaps it is because sugar cookies have fewer ingredients, and the baking powder acts faster. More important than "Why?" is that you recognize the difference in baking times. Otherwise, you would end up with very hard sugar cookies.....or very soft hockey pucks.
You can make sugar cookies without using baking soda by using baking powder instead, or by using self-rising flour which already contains leavening agents.
The basic ingredients for baking cookies are flour, baking powder, butter, sugar, and vanilla extract. If you wan't more elaborate ingredients, go to http://allrecipes.com/Recipes/Desserts/Cookies/main.aspx.
Powdered sugar makes for a lighter texture and flavor when used in making cookies. However, more powdered sugar than granular sugar has to be used to obtain a sweeter taste. Also, powdered sugar is used on top of sugar cookies, sprinkled, to create a design/decoration, and to give the taste buds the initial enjoyment when one first bites into the cookie.
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To make delicious no-bake cookies using brown sugar, combine brown sugar, butter, milk, and cocoa powder in a saucepan. Bring to a boil, then remove from heat and stir in oats and vanilla extract. Drop spoonfuls onto wax paper and let cool until set. Enjoy your tasty no-bake cookies!