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Elegant Chocolate-Dipped Diploma Sugar Cookies

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These elegant chocolate-dipped diploma sugar cookies are a perfect homemade treat for graduation celebrations, combining a tender buttery sugar cookie with a silky white chocolate dip and delicate royal icing decoration.

Ingredients

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  • 2 ¾ cups (345 grams) all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup (227 grams) unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 ¼ cups (250 grams) granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs, room temperature
  • 1 ½ teaspoons pure vanilla extract
  • 1 cup (175 grams) white chocolate chips
  • Royal icing mix (or homemade with powdered sugar, meringue powder, and water)
  • 1–2 tablespoons milk or cream (to thin royal icing if needed)

Instructions

  1. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
  2. Using an electric mixer, beat softened butter with granulated sugar on medium speed until light and fluffy, about 3-4 minutes.
  3. Beat in eggs one at a time, then mix in vanilla extract. Scrape down sides to combine.
  4. Gradually add dry ingredients to the butter mixture on low speed. Mix just until dough comes together.
  5. Flatten dough into a disk, wrap in plastic wrap, and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
  6. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone mats.
  7. Lightly flour surface and rolling pin. Roll dough to about ¼ inch (6 mm) thickness. Cut out diploma shapes with cookie cutter.
  8. Transfer cookies to baking sheets and bake for 10-12 minutes until edges are just golden.
  9. Cool cookies on baking sheets for 5 minutes, then transfer to cooling racks until completely cool.
  10. Melt white chocolate chips in microwave-safe bowl in 20-second intervals, stirring until smooth.
  11. Dip one end of each cookie into melted white chocolate covering about one-third of the cookie. Place on parchment to set.
  12. Prepare royal icing according to instructions and thin with milk or cream to piping consistency.
  13. Pipe diploma lines and seal details on non-chocolate part of cookies once chocolate is set. Let icing dry completely (1-2 hours).

Notes

Chill dough for at least 1 hour to prevent spreading and keep cookies crisp. Melt white chocolate gently and stir frequently to avoid burning. Use a fine-tipped piping bag for royal icing details. Work in stages: bake, then dip, then decorate. Let royal icing dry fully before storing.

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Keywords: graduation cookies, sugar cookies, chocolate dipped cookies, diploma cookies, royal icing cookies, homemade graduation treats

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