Best 8 Nice N Soft Sugar Cookies Recipes

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Welcome to the delectable world of "Nice n Soft Sugar Cookies," where every bite is a symphony of flavors and textures. Get ready to embark on a culinary journey that will transform your kitchen into a haven of sweet aromas and irresistible treats. In this article, we'll unveil the secrets behind achieving the perfect sugar cookie: a crisp, golden exterior that yields to a soft, melt-in-your-mouth interior. Let's explore the art of creating these delightful cookies, ensuring that every batch is a testament to your baking prowess and a feast for the senses.

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

THE SOFTEST SUGAR COOKIES EVER RECIPE BY TASTY



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Here's what you need: all-purpose flour, baking soda, salt, unsalted butter, granulated sugar, egg, sour cream, vanilla extract, unsalted butter, powdered sugar, milk, food coloring, sprinkles

Provided by Julie Klink

Categories     Desserts

Yield 24 cookies

Number Of Ingredients 13

3 ½ cups all-purpose flour
1 ½ teaspoons baking soda
¼ teaspoon salt
1 cup unsalted butter, softened
¾ cup granulated sugar
1 egg
½ cup sour cream
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
½ cup unsalted butter, softened
2 cups powdered sugar
2 tablespoons milk
food coloring, for decorating
sprinkles, for decorating

Steps:

  • In a medium bowl, whisk the flour, baking soda, and salt to combine.
  • In a large bowl, cream the butter and sugar together with an electric hand mixer until light and fluffy, about 5 minutes. Add the egg and mix until fully incorporated. Add the sour cream and vanilla and mix until creamy. Add the flour mixture, a third at a time, until fully combined.
  • Lightly flour a work surface and turn out the dough. Press the dough together into a disc and wrap in plastic wrap. Chill for 1 hour in the refrigerator.
  • Preheat the oven to 300˚F (150˚C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • Remove the plastic wrap from the dough and lightly flour a work surface. Roll out the dough to about ½-inch thick. Cut out circles using a glass or cookie cutter.
  • Transfer the cookies to the prepared baking sheet, leaving about 1 inch in between cookies. Bake for 8 minutes, until the cookie bottoms are golden brown and the tops are pale. Let the cookies cool on a wire rack.
  • Make the frosting: in a large bowl, beat the butter with an electric hand mixer until fluffy. Sift in the powdered sugar and mix until incorporated. Add the milk and continue to beat until the frosting is smooth and velvety. Add food coloring, if desired.
  • Frost the cooled cookies and decorate as you wish.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 240 calories, Carbohydrate 29 grams, Fat 12 grams, Fiber 0 grams, Protein 2 grams, Sugar 16 grams

SOFT SUGAR COOKIES IV



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This Recipe is a State Fair Blue Ribbon winner. This is an easy sugar cookie recipe, you don't have to roll it out, and the cookies are soft and chewy, unlike other sugar cookies. Anybody can make these.

Provided by Laura Stearns

Categories     Desserts     Cookies     Sugar Cookies

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 9

⅔ cup shortening
⅔ cup butter
1 ½ cups white sugar
2 eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
3 ½ cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
⅓ cup granulated sugar for decoration

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • In a medium bowl, cream together the butter, shortening and sugar. Stir in the eggs and vanilla. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt, stir into the creamed mixture until dough comes together. Roll dough into walnut sized balls and roll the balls in sugar. Place them on an unprepared cookie sheet about 2 inches apart.
  • Bake cookies 10 to 12 minutes in the preheated oven, until bottom is light brown. Remove from baking sheets to cool on wire racks.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 228.2 calories, Carbohydrate 29.4 g, Cholesterol 29.1 mg, Fat 11.4 g, Fiber 0.5 g, Protein 2.5 g, SaturatedFat 4.8 g, Sodium 180.1 mg, Sugar 15.4 g

NICE 'N' SOFT SUGAR COOKIES



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My family's all-time favorite Christmas cookie has had a million shapes over the years. Little ones have fun making their own icing designs. - Cathy Hall, Lyndhurst, Virginia

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h50m

Yield about 3 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 cup butter, softened
1-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
1 large egg, room temperature
1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2-1/2 cups self-rising flour
ICING:
2-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
1/4 cup water
4 teaspoons meringue powder
1/4 cup light corn syrup
Food coloring of choice
Colored sugar and sprinkles, optional

Steps:

  • Cream butter and confectioners' sugar until light and fluffy; beat in egg and vanilla. Gradually beat in flour. Divide dough in half. Wrap each in plastic; refrigerate 2 hours or until firm enough to roll. , Preheat oven to 375°. On a floured surface, roll each portion of dough to 3/16-in. thickness. Cut with floured 3-in. cookie cutters. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake until set, 5-7 minutes. Cool on pans 2 minutes; remove to wire racks to cool completely., Beat confectioners' sugar, water and meringue powder on low speed until blended; beat on high until soft peaks form, about 4 minutes. Add corn syrup; beat 1 minute., Tint with food coloring as desired. (Always keep unused icing covered with a damp cloth; if necessary, beat again on high speed to restore texture.) Pipe or spread icing on cookies; decorate as desired. Let dry.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 138 calories, Fat 5g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 19mg cholesterol, Sodium 150mg sodium, Carbohydrate 22g carbohydrate (15g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.

SOFT SUGAR COOKIES



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A soft and tender version of traditional roll-out sugar cookies--thanks to an extra egg. For a sparkly option, roll the dough in colored sanding sugar.

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     dessert

Time 1h50m

Yield about 2 dozen cookies

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon fine salt
1 cup sugar, plus more (about 1/3 cup) for rolling
1 1/2 sticks (3/4 cup) unsalted butter, cut into small pieces, at room temperature
2 large eggs, beaten
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Whisk together the flour, baking powder and salt in a small bowl.
  • Beat the sugar and butter with an electric mixer on medium speed in a large bowl until light and fluffy, about 5 minutes. Beat in the eggs and then the vanilla. Add the flour mixture and beat on medium-low speed until completely incorporated. Scoop out heaping tablespoonfuls of the dough, roll with your hands into balls and refrigerate until firm, about 30 minutes.
  • Position oven racks in the top and bottom thirds of the oven and preheat to 350 degrees F. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
  • Put some sugar in a small bowl. Roll the chilled dough balls in the sugar and arrange on the prepared baking sheets about 2 inches apart.
  • Bake until the bottoms and edges are just barely golden and the tops are no longer glossy, 14 to 16 minutes, rotating the baking sheets about halfway through. Let the cookies cool on the sheets for a few minutes, then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely. The cookies can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.

SOFT SUGAR COOKIES V



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These cookies, which contain sour cream, are the softest sugar cookies ever! I find that if I roll them a little thick and do not overbake, they are best and stay moist. Use whatever cookie cutters that suit the occasion!

Provided by Eileen Sieger

Categories     Desserts     Cookies     Sugar Cookies

Yield 48

Number Of Ingredients 10

4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 cup butter, softened
1 ½ cups white sugar
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
½ cup sour cream

Steps:

  • Sift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and nutmeg; set aside. In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until smooth. Beat in the egg, vanilla and sour cream until well blended. Stir in the sifted ingredients. Wrap dough in plastic wrap and chill overnight.
  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). On a lightly floured surface, roll the dough out to 1/4 inch in thickness. Cut into desired shapes with cookie cutters. Place cookies 1 1/2 inches apart onto ungreased cookie sheets.
  • Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven. Allow cookies to cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 103 calories, Carbohydrate 14.3 g, Cholesterol 15.1 mg, Fat 4.5 g, Fiber 0.3 g, Protein 1.3 g, SaturatedFat 2.8 g, Sodium 75 mg, Sugar 6.3 g

SOFT AND CHEWY SUGAR COOKIES



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Make and share this Soft and Chewy Sugar Cookies recipe from Food.com.

Provided by HuRLeY

Categories     Dessert

Time 15m

Yield 15-20 cookies

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 3/4 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/4 cups butter
2 cups sugar
2 large eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla
colored crystal sugar (optional)

Steps:

  • Stir together flour, baking powder and salt; set aside.
  • In a large bowl, cream together butter and sugar until fluffy.
  • Beat in eggs one at a time, then beat in vanilla.
  • Gradually stir in dry mixture just until blended.
  • Roll the dough into walnut-sized balls then roll in colored sugar.
  • Refrigerate balls for at least 20 minutes or freeze until ready to bake.
  • Place cookies 2" apart on an un-greased cookie sheet and flatten slightly with the palm of your hand.
  • Bake in a 350°F oven for 8-10 minutes until lightly browned at the edges.
  • Cool on cookie sheet for 5 minutes, then remove to cool on a wire rack.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 333.6, Fat 16.2, SaturatedFat 10, Cholesterol 65.5, Sodium 247, Carbohydrate 44.4, Fiber 0.6, Sugar 26.8, Protein 3.4

THE BEST SOFT AND CHEWY SUGAR COOKIES YOU WILL EVER MAKE!!



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I make this sugar cookie recipe every Christmas with my family. My mom is a teacher, and she had a baker's daughter many years ago. The baker made these for a class party, and my mom loved them so much that she shared her recipe. The trick is not to overcook them. I always use almond extract because I think it gives a better flavor. I have also made them with royal icing, and they tasted equally delicious. It is all your personal preference. This recipe does make a lot of cookies, depending on how big you cut them, but they always go really fast. This recipe makes a soft, tender dough. The dough initially is sticky, so add flour as you roll them out- but remember, the more flour you add and the more you mix them, the tougher the dough. Enjoy them!

Provided by History Teacher

Categories     Dessert

Time 4h8m

Yield 4-5 dozen

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 cups sugar
1 cup shortening
1 cup sour cream
3 eggs
1/2 teaspoon almond extract or 1 teaspoon vanilla
5 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • Cream sugar and shortning. Add sour cream, eggs, and almond/vanilla. Mix well.
  • In a separate bowl, mix flour, baking soda, and salt.
  • Add to creamed mixture until well blended. Remember, the more you mix, the tougher your dough will be.
  • Chill for a few hours (at least 3-4). The dough will be soft and slightly sticky.
  • Roll out (I use a floured pastry cloth), and cut with a cookie cutter. Flour cutter between each cookie to prevent sticking.
  • Bake at 350 degrees for 8-10 minutes. Cookies shouldn't be brown, just done to the touch.
  • FROSTING- See ingredients below.
  • 2 lbs. powdered sugar 1 cup shortening 1/2 cup water 1/2 teaspoon almond extract.
  • Just mix ingredients until smooth.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1574.9, Fat 67.7, SaturatedFat 20.8, Cholesterol 169.4, Sodium 708.8, Carbohydrate 221.2, Fiber 4.2, Sugar 102.4, Protein 22

EASY SOFT SUGAR COOKIES



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I was born in Africa and grew up enjoying cardamom. Through the years, I've experimented with this herb in a variety of recipe. I hope you enjoy these old-fashioned sugar cookies.-Mabel Shirk, Fair Play, South Carolina

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 25m

Yield about 6 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 cup butter, softened
2-1/4 cups sugar, divided
2 eggs
5 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1-1/2 teaspoons ground cardamom, divided
1/2 cup milk

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, cream the butter and 2 cups of the sugar. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Combine the flour, baking soda, baking powder and 1 teaspoon of the cardamom; add to creamed mixture alternately with milk. In a small bowl, combine the remaining sugar and cardamom; dip rounded teaspoonfuls of dough into sugar mixture. Place on greased baking sheets. Bake at 375° for 10-12 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool on wire racks.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 163 calories, Fat 6g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 26mg cholesterol, Sodium 98mg sodium, Carbohydrate 26g carbohydrate (13g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 2g protein.

Tips:

  • Chilling the dough for at least an hour before baking helps to prevent the cookies from spreading too much and keeps them soft and chewy.
  • Creaming the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy incorporates air into the dough, resulting in a lighter and more tender cookie.
  • Using a combination of granulated sugar and brown sugar adds depth of flavor and a slightly chewy texture to the cookies.
  • Adding an egg and vanilla extract to the dough provides richness and flavor.
  • Chilling the dough balls before baking helps to prevent the cookies from spreading too much and keeps them round.
  • Baking the cookies at a moderate temperature for a longer period of time helps to ensure that the cookies are cooked through without over-browning.
  • Allowing the cookies to cool completely on a wire rack before storing helps to prevent them from becoming soggy.

Conclusion:

These nice and soft sugar cookies are a classic treat that is perfect for any occasion. They are easy to make and can be enjoyed by people of all ages. With their soft and chewy texture, sweet flavor, and simple ingredients, these cookies are sure to be a hit. So next time you're looking for a delicious and satisfying snack, give these nice and soft sugar cookies a try!

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