Best 18 So Simple Sugar Cookies Recipes

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Welcome to the world of simple sugar cookies, where baking becomes a delightful and effortless experience! If you're a cookie enthusiast or simply seeking a quick and satisfying treat, you've come to the right place. Get ready to embark on a culinary journey that promises irresistible flavor and ease of preparation. These sugar cookies are not just any ordinary cookies; they are a delightful symphony of sweetness and simplicity, perfect for any occasion, whether it's a cozy family gathering, a festive holiday party, or simply a sweet craving that needs satisfying.

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

EASY SUGAR COOKIES RECIPE



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Provided by insanelygood

Categories     Cookies

Time 25m

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1 cup butter (softened)
1 1/2 cups white sugar
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit (190 degrees C).
  • Mix together flour, baking soda, and baking powder in a bowl. Set aside.
  • In a large bowl, cream the butter and sugar until you form a smooth mixture. Add the egg and vanilla and beat until incorporated.
  • Gradually blend in the dry ingredients until you form a batter. With a spoon or a cookie scoop, form small dough balls and place them onto ungreased cookie sheets.
  • Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven, or until golden.
  • Let them sit on the cookie sheet for 2 minutes. Then transfer the cookies to a wire rack and let them cool to room temperature.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 172 cal

EASY SUGAR COOKIES



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Quick and easy sugar cookies! They are really good, plain or with candies in them. My friend uses chocolate mints on top, and they're great!

Provided by Stephanie

Categories     Desserts     Cookies     Sugar Cookies

Yield 48

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon baking powder
1 cup butter, softened
1 ½ cups white sugar
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). In a small bowl, stir together flour, baking soda, and baking powder. Set aside.
  • In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until smooth. Beat in egg and vanilla. Gradually blend in the dry ingredients. Roll rounded teaspoonfuls of dough into balls, and place onto ungreased cookie sheets.
  • Bake 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven, or until golden. Let stand on cookie sheet two minutes before removing to cool on wire racks.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 85.9 calories, Carbohydrate 11.7 g, Cholesterol 14 mg, Fat 4 g, Fiber 0.2 g, Protein 0.9 g, SaturatedFat 2.5 g, Sodium 60.1 mg, Sugar 6.3 g

SUPER SUGAR COOKIES



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This recipe has been in my family for many years. They melt in your mouth!

Provided by Robin

Categories     Desserts     Cookies     Sugar Cookies

Yield 108

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 cup butter
1 cup vegetable oil
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup confectioners' sugar
2 eggs
1 cup white sugar
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon cream of tartar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
4 cups all-purpose flour

Steps:

  • Cream vegetable oil and butter or margarine. Add sugars and blend well. Add eggs and vanilla. Sift dry ingredients and add above. Refrigerate dough for several hours after mixing.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C).
  • Dough will be soft. Shape into balls. Dip in sugar. Place on greased cookie sheet. Flatten slightly with a glass dipped in sugar. Bake for 12 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 62.9 calories, Carbohydrate 6.5 g, Cholesterol 8 mg, Fat 3.9 g, Fiber 0.1 g, Protein 0.6 g, SaturatedFat 1.4 g, Sodium 46.7 mg, Sugar 3 g

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

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

SIMPLE SUGAR COOKIES



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Powdered sugar takes the place of granulated sugar in this sweet standby from Maxine Guin of Barnhart, Missouri. "I received the recipe for this tasty cookie from a cook I worked with at our local school," she recalls.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 25m

Yield 3-1/2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 cup butter, softened
1-1/4 cups confectioners' sugar
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon cream of tartar
1/8 teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and vanilla. Combine the flour, baking soda, cream of tartar and salt; gradually add to the creamed mixture. Shape into two 5-in. rolls; wrap in plastic. Refrigerate for 1 hour or until firm. , Unwrap dough; cut into 1/4-in. slices. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 350° for 8-10 minutes. Remove to wire racks to cool.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 152 calories, Fat 9g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 33mg cholesterol, Sodium 165mg sodium, Carbohydrate 16g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 2g protein.

SO SIMPLE SUGAR COOKIES



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This recipe is from Stephanie at allrecipes - my mother said these are just like my grandmother used to make - YUMMY!!!!

Provided by greyghost

Categories     Dessert

Time 25m

Yield 48 cookies

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 3/4 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1 cup butter, softened
1 1/2 cups sugar
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
  • Mix flour, baking soda, baking powder in small bowl and set aside.
  • In another bowl, cream butter and sugar until smooth.
  • Beat in egg and vanilla.
  • Gradually blend in dry ingredients.
  • Roll rounded teaspoons of dough into balls and place onto ungreased cookie sheets.
  • Bake for 8-10 minutes or until golden.
  • Cool.

EASY SUGAR COOKIES



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Quick and easy sugar cookies. This quick and easy sugar cookie recipe is perfect for any occasion, and can be made with just the basic ingredients you already have in your cupboard.

Provided by andrew

Categories     Dessert

Time 30m

Yield 48 cookies

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 3/4 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 1/2 cups butter
1 1/2 cups sugar
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit or 175 degrees Celsius.
  • Mix the flour, baking powder, and baking soda together in a bowl; set the mixture aside.
  • Cream the butter and sugar.
  • Beat in the egg and vanilla extract.
  • Once combined, slowly blend in the dry ingredients until evenly mixed.
  • Searate dough into tablespoon-sized balls.
  • Place onto an ungreased cookie sheet.
  • Place on center rack and bake for 5 to 7 minutes (or until golden brown). Let the cookies sit for 2 minutes before cooling on wire racks.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 102.9, Fat 5.9, SaturatedFat 3.7, Cholesterol 19.1, Sodium 86.1, Carbohydrate 11.8, Fiber 0.2, Sugar 6.3, Protein 0.9

SIMPLE SUGAR COOKIES



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One of the simplest sugar cookies ever! When baked, they are delicious and it's hard to keep them in the cookie jar for long...because everyone eats them too quickly.

Provided by Tiffany Clinton

Categories     Desserts     Cookies     Sugar Cookies

Yield 18

Number Of Ingredients 8

⅓ cup white sugar
⅓ cup shortening
1 egg
⅔ cup honey
1 teaspoon lemon extract
2 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Lightly grease cookie sheets.
  • Mix sugar, shortening, egg, honey, and lemon extract.
  • Stir in remaining ingredients and mix well.
  • Roll dough 1/4 inch thick. Use cookie cutters to cut into desired shapes. Place 1 inch apart on lightly greased cookie sheet. Bake 7 to 8 minutes or until no indentation remains when touched. Cool and decorate.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 160.2 calories, Carbohydrate 28.6 g, Cholesterol 10.3 mg, Fat 4.3 g, Fiber 0.5 g, Protein 2.4 g, SaturatedFat 1.1 g, Sodium 139.3 mg, Sugar 14.1 g

BASIC SUGAR COOKIES



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Sugar cookies are a buttery classic that make a delicious anytime treat. Enjoy your sugar cookies plain, or decorate them with icing to make them festive. This recipe is a favorite of Martha's, who likes to add one tablespoon cognac alongside the egg and vanilla, after creaming together the butter and sugar.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dessert & Treats Recipes     Cookie Recipes

Time 2h

Yield Makes 32

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for rolling
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature
1 cup granulated sugar
1 large egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Assorted candies, sprinkles, or colored sugars, for decorating (optional)
1 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
3-4 tablespoons milk, water, or lemon juice

Steps:

  • In large bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, and salt. With an electric mixer, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and vanilla. With mixer on low, gradually add flour mixture; beat until combined. Divide dough in half; flatten into disks. Wrap each in plastic; freeze until firm, at least 20 minutes, or place in a resealable plastic bag, and freeze up to 3 months (thaw in refrigerator overnight).
  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Line baking sheets with parchment. Remove one dough disk; let stand 5 to 10 minutes. Roll out 1/8 inch thick between two sheets of floured parchment, dusting dough with flour as needed. Cut shapes with cookie cutters. Using a spatula, transfer to prepared baking sheets. (If dough gets soft, chill 10 minutes.) Reroll scraps; cut shapes. Repeat with remaining dough.
  • Bake, rotating halfway through, until edges are golden, 10 to 18 minutes (depending on size). Cool completely on wire racks. To ice cookies, spread with the back of a spoon. Let the icing harden, about 20 minutes. Decorate as desired.
  • For the icing, sift confectioners' sugar into a small bowl. Whisk in milk, water, or lemon juice, 1 tablespoon at a time, until smooth and thick enough to coat the back of a spoon. If too thin, whisk in more sugar; if too thick, add more liquid. Spread over cookies with back of a spoon. Add other decorations, if desired. Let the icing harden, about 20 minutes.

SO-EASY SUGAR COOKIES



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Number Of Ingredients 11

3/4 cup sugar
1/3 cup margarine or butter, softened, or shortening
1/3 cup oil
1 tablespoon milk
1 to 2 teaspoon almond extract
1 egg
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon sugar
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Steps:

  • Heat oven to 375°F. In large bowl, beat 3/4 cup sugar, margarine, oil, milk, almond extract and egg until light and fluffy. Stir in flour, baking powder and salt blend well. Spread evenly in ungreased 15 x 10 x 1-inch baking pan sprinkle with 1 tablespoon sugar.Bake at 375°F. for 10 to 12 minutes or until light golden brown. Cool 5 minutes. Cut into bars.FOOD PROCESSOR DIRECTIONS: Place 3/4 cup sugar, margarine, oil, milk, almond extract and egg in food processor bowl with metal blade. Cover process until light and fluffy. Add flour, baking powder and salt.Cover process using on/off turns just until flour is well blended. (Do not overprocess or cookies will be tough.) Continue as directed above.HIGH ALTITUDE - Above 3,500 feet: Decrease baking powder to 1 teaspoon. Bake as directed above.Nutrition Per Serving (1 cookie): Calories 50 Protein 1g Carbohydrate 6g Fat 3g Sodium 35mgFrom "Pillsbury Best of the Bake-Off® Cookbook." Copyright 2004 General Mills. Used with permission of the publisher, Wiley Publishing, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

Nutrition Facts : Nutritional Facts Serves

3-INGREDIENT SUGAR COOKIES



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Butter, sugar and Gold Medal™ flour are all you need for this quick and easy sugar cookie recipe. The best part? It's a make-ahead and make-it-your-own recipe. After you mix up the dough, shape it into a log and chill before cutting the cookie dough into slices for baking. Decorate the cookies by rolling them in holiday sprinkles before chilling, or drizzle an easy powdered sugar icing over sliced tops after baking. Either way, it makes the perfect holiday cookie. However you complete them, it's a buttery, tender cookie that melts in your mouth with every bite. With easy 3-Ingredient Sugar Cookies, you can save time and focus on the decorating fun.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Dessert

Time 4h

Yield 20

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup granulated sugar
2 1/4 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
4 tablespoons holiday-colored nonpareils or coarse decorating sugar, if desired
1/2 cup powdered sugar
2 to 3 teaspoons milk
Betty Crocker™ gel food colors, if desired
Holiday-colored nonpareils or coarse decorating sugar, if desired

Steps:

  • In large bowl, beat softened butter and granulated sugar with spoon until well mixed. Stir in flour until moistened, using hands to mix if needed (dough will be crumbly). Knead 5 to 10 times or until dough is smooth.
  • Divide dough in half; shape each half into a log, 5 inches long by 2 inches in diameter.
  • Spread 2 tablespoons of the nonpareils or decorating sugar on plastic wrap; roll one log in nonpareils to cover. Repeat to cover remaining cookie log in nonpareils. Wrap dough logs tightly with plastic wrap. Refrigerate about 1 hour 30 minutes or until firm.
  • Heat oven to 350°F. Unwrap 1 of the dough logs; cut into 1/2-inch slices. On ungreased cookie sheet, place slices 2 inches apart, reshaping if necessary.
  • Bake 12 to 14 minutes or until edges are set. Cool 2 minutes; remove from cookie sheet to cooling rack. Unwrap remaining dough log, and repeat slicing and baking. Cool completely, about 40 minutes.
  • To make Powdered Sugar Icing Drizzle: In small bowl, mix powdered sugar and 2 teaspoons of the milk until well blended. If too thick to drizzle, add additional milk, 1/4 teaspoon at a time. Tint with food color. Drizzle over tops of cooled cookies. Sprinkle with nonpareils or decorating sugar. Let stand about 1 hour or until drizzle is set.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 150, Carbohydrate 16 g, Cholesterol 25 mg, Fat 2, Fiber 0 g, Protein 1 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, ServingSize 1 Cookie, Sodium 75 mg, Sugar 5 g, TransFat 0 g

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.

LIBBY'S SO EASY SUGAR COOKIES



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My daughter just loves these sugar cookies! They are super easy and delicious! Serving size is a guess.

Provided by Lvs2Cook

Categories     Bar Cookie

Time 20m

Yield 10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

3/4 cup sugar
1/3 cup butter, softened
1/3 cup oil
1 tablespoon milk
1 -2 teaspoon almond extract or 1 -2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 egg
1 1/2 cups flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon sugar (I use colored sugars)

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 375º.
  • In large bowl, beat 3/4 cup sugar, butter, oil, milk, almond (or vanilla) extract and egg until light and fluffy.
  • Stir in flour, baking powder and salt; blend well.
  • Spread evenly in ungreased 15x10 baking pan; sprinkle with 1 tablespoon sugar.
  • Bake at 375º for 10 to 12 minutes or until light golden brown.
  • Cool 5 minutes.
  • Cut into squares.

SUPER EASY SUGAR COOKIES



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Easy sugar cookies made with items already in the house. I found this on Cooks.com and added it here so I can keep track of it. :)

Provided by Ember Davis

Categories     Dessert

Time 25m

Yield 48 cookies, 48 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1 cup butter, softened
1 1/2 cups white sugar
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). In a small bowl, stir together flour, baking soda, and baking powder. Set aside.
  • In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until smooth. Beat in egg and vanilla. Gradually blend in the dry ingredients. Roll rounded teaspoonfuls of dough into balls, and place onto ungreased cookie sheets.
  • Bake 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven, or until golden. Let stand on cookie sheet two minutes before removing to cool on wire racks.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 86, Fat 4, SaturatedFat 2.5, Cholesterol 14.6, Sodium 58.9, Carbohydrate 11.8, Fiber 0.2, Sugar 6.3, Protein 0.9

SUGAR COOKIES



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This sugar cookie dates back to a Swedish woman born in 1877! Her daughter, Esther Davis, shared the recipe with me and she came up with all the exact measurements, since the original cookies were mixed by feel and taste. These are my favorite cookies and I hope they'll become yours as well. -Helen Wallis, Vancouver, Washington

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 40m

Yield 5 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 9

1/2 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup shortening
1 cup sugar
1 large egg, room temperature
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
Additional sugar

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. Cream butter, shortening and sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Beat in egg and vanilla. In another bowl, whisk flour, baking powder and baking soda; gradually beat into creamed mixture., Shape into 1-in. balls. Roll in additional sugar. Place on greased baking sheets; flatten with a glass. Bake until set, 10-12 minutes. Remove to wire racks to cool.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 60 calories, Fat 3g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 7mg cholesterol, Sodium 28mg sodium, Carbohydrate 7g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.

SUPER SOFT SUGAR COOKIES



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Soft and chewy sugar cookies that come out perfect every time!

Provided by Six Sisters

Yield 36

Number Of Ingredients 11

3/4 cup butter, softened
3/4 cup granulated sugar
2 eggs
3 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
2 1/2 cups powdered sugar
3 Tablespoons butter, softened
1/2 Tablespoon vanilla extract
3 Tablespoons milk

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, cream together butter and sugar.
  • Mix in eggs and vanilla until combined.
  • Add salt, baking powder and flour and mix until well incorporated.
  • Cover dough bowl with plastic wrap and chill in the refrigerator for one hour.
  • Preheat oven to 350°F.
  • Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat.
  • Roll cookies into 1-inch balls and flatten with the bottom of a drinking glass until 1/4-inch thick.
  • Bake for 8-10 minutes, or until slightly golden brown on the bottom.
  • Let cool completely.
  • In a stand mixer or large mixing bowl, beat together powdered sugar and butter until creamy. Mix in vanilla and milk until smooth.
  • Frost cooled cookies with frosting and top with sprinkles, if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Servingsize 1 serving, Calories 1171 kcal, Fat 5 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Sodium 2516 mg, Carbohydrate 230 g, Sugar 1 g, Protein 44 mg

QUICK, EASY SUGAR COOKIES RECIPE



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Quick and easy sugar cookies that taste like grandma's homemade holiday cookies but are as simple as slice and bake. This recipe evolved because friends were craving dessert but I only had pantry ingredients and NO baking powder. I used more baking soda as a substitution and they worked like a charm. Two dozen cookies, gone in a flash.

Provided by LJeffTheChef

Categories     Dessert

Time 18m

Yield 24 cookies

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 3/4 cups flour (all purpose is fine)
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1 cup butter (softened in microwave)
1 1/2 cups sugar
1 egg (large)
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon cinnamon
sugar (for rolling the dough balls in before baking)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375°F In a bowl, mix flour and baking soda.
  • In a larger bowl, cream sugar and softened butter until smooth. Mix in the egg and vanilla extract. Blend in the dry ingredients slowly until combined. I first made these with a fork instead of a mixer and it was fine. Hand roll into balls (teaspoon size) and place on an ungreased cookie sheet. Optional: Roll the dough balls in a mix of cinnamon and sugar before placing on the baking sheet.
  • Bake 8 - 10 minutes or until light golden brown. Let the cookies cool for 2 minutes away from the heat before devouring.

Tips for Making Perfect Sugar Cookies:

  • Use softened butter: This will help the cookies cream together properly and result in a smooth, even dough.
  • Chill the dough: Chilling the dough will help the cookies hold their shape and prevent them from spreading too much in the oven.
  • Roll the dough evenly: Use a rolling pin to roll the dough to an even thickness. This will help the cookies bake evenly.
  • Use parchment paper: Line your baking sheets with parchment paper to prevent the cookies from sticking.
  • Bake the cookies until the edges are just starting to brown: Overbaking the cookies will make them dry and crumbly.
  • Let the cookies cool completely: Allow the cookies to cool completely on the baking sheets before transferring them to a wire rack.

Conclusion:

These sugar cookies are a classic for a reason. They are simple to make, delicious, and can be decorated in endless ways. Whether you are making them for a special occasion or just as a treat, these cookies are sure to be a hit. So next time you are looking for a sweet and simple recipe, give these sugar cookies a try!

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