Best 7 Favorite Sugar Cookies Recipes

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In the realm of sweet treats, few desserts hold a place as cherished as the beloved sugar cookie. With its crisp edges, tender crumb, and versatile flavor profile, this classic confection has captured the hearts and taste buds of generations. Whether you prefer them plain or adorned with colorful sprinkles, sandwiched with creamy frosting or simply dusted with powdered sugar, these delightful cookies are a staple in many households. As you embark on a culinary journey to find the perfect recipe for your favorite sugar cookies, let us guide you through the essential steps and inspire you with creative variations that will elevate this timeless treat to new heights of deliciousness.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

GRANDMA'S FAVORITE SUGAR COOKIES



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"Whenever company came to our house, my mother would bring out a batch of her sugar cookies," says Ann DeHass, Walnut Creek, Ohio. "To this day, our whole family holds this recipe dear."

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 35m

Yield about 2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 11

1/2 cup butter, softened
1 cup plus 2 teaspoons sugar, divided
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2-2/3 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 cup sour cream
27 to 30 raisins

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, cream butter and 1 cup sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and vanilla. Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and nutmeg; add to creamed mixture alternately with sour cream, beating well after each addition. Cover and refrigerate for 1-2 hours or until easy to handle. , On a lightly floured surface, roll dough to 1/4-in. thickness. Cut with a floured 2-1/2-in. round cookie cutter. Place 2 in. apart on lightly greased baking sheets. Sprinkle with remaining sugar. Place a raisin in the center of each cookie. , Bake at 375° for 10-12 minutes or until set and bottoms are lightly browned. Cool for 1 minute before removing to wire racks.

Nutrition Facts :

FAVORITE SUGAR COOKIES



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Making these sweet treats is a family tradition. I hope you love the recipe as much as we do!

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 40m

Yield 6-7 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 cup butter, softened
1 cup confectioners' sugar
1 egg
1-1/2 teaspoons almond extract
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
FROSTING:
6 tablespoons butter, softened
3 cups confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 to 4 tablespoons 2% milk
Food coloring of your choice, optional
Colored sugar, edible glitter, nonpareils or frosting of your choice, optional

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, cream butter and confectioners' sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and extracts. Combine flour and salt; add to creamed mixture and mix well. Chill 1-2 hours. , Preheat oven to 375°. On a lightly floured surface, roll dough to 1/8-in. thickness. Cut with floured 2-1/2-in. cookie cutters. Place on greased baking sheets. Bake 7-9 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove to wire racks to cool. , For frosting, in a small bowl, combine butter, sugar, vanilla and enough milk to achieve a spreading consistency. If desired, tint with food coloring. Frost cookies; decorate as desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 64 calories, Fat 3g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 11mg cholesterol, Sodium 59mg sodium, Carbohydrate 9g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.

MY FAVORITE ROLL OUT SUGAR COOKIES



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Make and share this My Favorite Roll out Sugar Cookies recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Tonkcats

Categories     Dessert

Time 7m

Yield 48 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 1/2 cups powdered sugar, sifted
1 cup margarine
1 large egg
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
2 1/2 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon cream of tartar

Steps:

  • Cream sugar and margarine; add egg and flavorings and mix well.
  • Stir dry ingredients; mix into sugar and margarine mixture. Refrigerate 2 to 3 hours.
  • Heat oven to 375°F.
  • Roll out 3/16-inch thick.
  • Bake 7-8 minutes until delicately brown.
  • Let cool.
  • Icing for Roll Out Sugar Cookies: 2 cups powdered sugar, milk and 1/2 tsp vanilla
  • Icing for Roll Out Sugar Cookies: In a mixing bowl, sift powdered sugar.
  • Gradually add milk, stirring continuously until mixture is the consistency of a thin glaze. Add vanilla.
  • Blend well.
  • Food coloring may be added, if desired.

MY FAVORITE SUGAR COOKIES



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This sugar cookie recipe is great for Christmas cut-out cookies.

Provided by d. shepard

Categories     Desserts     Cookies     Sugar Cookies

Time 2h38m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 ½ cups white sugar
⅔ cup shortening
2 eggs
2 tablespoons milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
2 ½ teaspoons baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
1 egg white

Steps:

  • Combine sugar and shortening in a mixing bowl. Beat at low speed just until smooth. Mix in eggs, milk, and vanilla.
  • In separate bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, and salt. Pour into sugar mixture and blend until combined.
  • Shape dough into a ball and wrap with waxed paper or plastic wrap. Refrigerate 2 to 3 hours until easy to handle.
  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Lightly grease cookie sheets or line them with parchment paper.
  • Roll out half of the dough at a time on a lightly floured surface. Keep the remaining dough refrigerated. For crisp cookies, roll paper-thin. For softer cookies, roll 1/8 to 1/4 inch thick.
  • With floured cookie cutters, cut dough into various shapes. Re-roll dough trimmings into a ball, cover and refrigerate, and continue to cut shapes with chilled dough.
  • Place cookies 1/2 inch apart on greased cookie sheets. To glaze, brush tops of cookies with heavy or whipping cream or with an egg white slightly beaten with 1 tablespoon of water.
  • Sprinkle cookies with your choice of toppings; bake 8 minutes or until very light brown. Remove cookies and cool completely.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 336.7 calories, Carbohydrate 51.3 g, Cholesterol 31.2 mg, Fat 12.6 g, Fiber 0.9 g, Protein 4.9 g, SaturatedFat 3.2 g, Sodium 216.5 mg, Sugar 25.3 g

MY FAVORITE ROLLED SUGAR COOKIES



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I found this recipe on a bag of Wal-mart sugar some time ago, and it was so simple, I had to try it. I have tried a zillion sugar cookie recipes, trying to get the soft cookie I like best. I think I have found the perfect sugar cookie. Please note that your cookie yield will vary, depending on what size cookie cutter you used. When I use a variety of sized Christmas cookie cutters, I normally get about 2-1/2 dozen.

Provided by AndreaVT96

Categories     Dessert

Time 19m

Yield 2-3 dozen

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 cup sugar
1 cup butter, softened
3 tablespoons milk
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 egg
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, cream together sugar, butter, milk, vanilla and egg.
  • Lightly spoon flour into a measuring cup, level off. Add the flour, baking powder and salt to creamed mix, mix well.
  • Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour for easier handling.
  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
  • On lightly floured surface, roll out 1/3 of the dough at a time to approximately 1/8 inch thickness (I don't whip out a measuring tape at this point--just an estimation--eyeball to the thickness that you prefer.).
  • Cut with desired cookie cutters.
  • Place 1 inch apart on ungreased cookie sheets. Decorate as desired.
  • Bake at 400 degrees 5-9 minutes until edges are very light golden. (In my oven, this takes about 6 minutes.) Be careful not to overbake (if you like soft cookies, as I do.).
  • Immediately remove from cookie sheets to cooling racks.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1942.5, Fat 97.2, SaturatedFat 59.9, Cholesterol 353, Sodium 1557.6, Carbohydrate 245.5, Fiber 5.1, Sugar 100.9, Protein 24.2

FAVORITE SUGAR COOKIES



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My sister-in-law gave me this recipe years ago. We used to bake a batch up and smother them in butter cream frosting and eat and eat and eat them. Oooh, they were so good. They can be used for cut outs as well but the dough will need to be refrigerated until workable as it is sticky at room temp. I get a lot of compliments and requests for this recipe.

Provided by LizAnn

Categories     Dessert

Time 40m

Yield 4-6 dozen

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 cups sugar
1 cup butter, softened
2 teaspoons vanilla
2 eggs
4 tablespoons milk
3 1/2 cups flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking soda

Steps:

  • Cream together butter and sugar. Beat in vanilla eggs and milk.
  • Sift together dry ingredients. add to wet ingredient and blend.
  • Roll into balls. Flatten on ungreased cookie sheet.
  • Bake at 350° for 5-6 minutes or until they turn pale golden. They should NOT brown. Remove from oven. Transfer to cooling rack after 1 minute. When completely cooled, Frost with buttercream frosting.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1243.6, Fat 50, SaturatedFat 30.4, Cholesterol 217.2, Sodium 899.5, Carbohydrate 184.6, Fiber 3, Sugar 100.5, Protein 15.4

FAVORITE CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES FROM DOMINO SUGAR RECIPE - (4/5)



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Provided by á-46246

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 1/4 cups sifted all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 lb. (1 cup) soft butter or margarine
1 1/4 cups firmly packed Domino Dark Brown Sugar
2 eggs
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
2 packages (6 oz. each) semi-sweet chocolate bits
1 cup chopped pecans or walnuts, optional

Steps:

  • Sift flour, soda and salt together. Cream butter and sugar thoroughly. Add eggs and vanilla, beating until light. Gradually add flour mixture, beating until smooth. Add chocolate bits and nuts. Drop by teaspoon on ungreased baking sheet. Bake in moderate oven 375°F, 8 to 10 minutes or until edges brown.

Tips:

  • Use high-quality butter for the best flavor and texture.
  • Cream the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy. This will help the cookies spread properly.
  • Chill the dough for at least 30 minutes before rolling and baking. This will help the cookies hold their shape.
  • Use a cookie scoop to ensure evenly sized cookies.
  • Bake the cookies until the edges are just beginning to brown. Overbaking will make the cookies dry and crumbly.

Conclusion:

With endless variations, sugar cookies are the perfect treat to enjoy with family and friends. Whether you prefer chewier cookies or crispy ones, thick or thin, decorated or plain, the options are endless. So get creative, experiment with flavors and decorations, and enjoy the sweet satisfaction of homemade sugar cookies.

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