One of the holidays dedicated to confectionery products that enjoy a well-deserved reputation and steady demand is celebrated annually on July 9. It is called Sugar Cookie Day.
Today, this type of confectionery continues to be one of the most popular sweets on the market. It does not claim laurels of gourmet dishes, but its accessibility, ease of manufacture (which is very important for those who like to bake a dish for tea on their own) and excellent taste have long made sugar cookies the favorite delicacy of millions of people around the world.
Despite the fact that this holiday is unofficial, it is celebrated as international, and confectioners from around the world join in its celebration, offering fans both traditional sugar cookie options and new products, the recipe for which is «witched» on the eve of the holiday.
This holiday originated in the USA and is called National Sugar Cookie Day there. It is believed that it was in the USA in the city of Nazareth, Pennsylvania, in the 18th century that Protestant settlers from Germany first prepared this confectionery product. It was called «Nazareth Cookies» and was distinguished by its oily and crumbly taste, as well as the magical quality of melting when consumed with tea or coffee.
With the spread of sugar, this confectionery product has become incredibly popular not only in the USA, but also in other countries. A lot of recipes for sugar cookies have appeared: with and without filling, as well as a variety of shapes.
All sugar cookie lovers are invited to bake it on this day... (Photo: urban_light, licensed from depositphotos.com)
On July 9, confectioners around the world celebrating this delicious holiday not only compete in preparing a variety of sugar cookies, but also provide those who wish with the opportunity to prepare them themselves, from kneading the dough to baking. At their master classes, confectioners also mention that sugar cookie dough is perfectly stored when frozen.
All lovers of sugar cookies are invited to bake it on this day by turning to family recipes or using recipes from books or the Internet. Many people organize photo competitions for ready-made « heroes of the occasion on social networks on this day».
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