Embark on a delightful culinary journey as we uncover the secrets of achieving the perfect soft sugar cookies. This beloved treat, often associated with childhood memories and cozy kitchens, combines simplicity with irresistible taste. From the selection of premium ingredients to mastering the art of creaming butter and sugar, every step plays a crucial role in achieving that coveted soft and chewy texture. Be prepared to transform your kitchen into a symphony of sweet aromas, delectable flavors, and cherished moments.
Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!
CRACKED SUGAR COOKIES II
These are very tender cookies. Should you want to alter them for a later date add different flavor extracts. I got this recipe years ago when I was a girl scout.
Provided by Lesa Caruso
Categories Desserts Cookies Sugar Cookies
Time P1DT1h23m
Yield 66
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- In a large bowl, cream together the shortening and 1 1/2 cups sugar until smooth. Beat in the eggs one at a time then stir in the vanilla. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; stir into the creamed mixture until well blended. Cover dough and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Roll dough into 1 inch balls and roll the balls in the remaining sugar. Place cookies 2 inches apart onto ungreased cookie sheets.
- Bake for 8 to 9 minutes in the preheated oven, or until just barely golden. Allow cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 2 minutes before removing to wire racks to cool completely.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 67.8 calories, Carbohydrate 9 g, Cholesterol 5.6 mg, Fat 3.3 g, Fiber 0.1 g, Protein 0.7 g, SaturatedFat 0.8 g, Sodium 30.7 mg, Sugar 5.3 g
OLD FASHIONED SUGAR COOKIES II
My friend, Gloria gave me this recipe...she makes these cookies every year for her Christmas family get-togethers. I wanted to save this recipe to my Recipe Box. Nutmeg can be used in place of mace.
Provided by M.FLORES
Categories Desserts Cookies Cut-Out Cookie Recipes
Time 45m
Yield 84
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets.
- In a large bowl, stir together the flour, sugar, baking powder, salt and mace. Cut in the butter using a pastry blender or rub between your fingers. When butter pieces are no larger than pea size, stir in the egg, vanilla and heavy cream. Blend thoroughly. On a lightly floured surface, roll the dough out to 1/8 inch in thickness. Cut into desired shapes with cookie cutters. Place cookies 1 1/2 inches apart onto cookie sheets.
- Bake for 5 to 8 minutes in the preheated oven, until the edges begin to brown. Remove from baking sheets to cool on wire racks. Cool completely before frosting.
- To make the frosting: In a medium bowl, beat the confectioners' sugar, 1/2 teaspoon vanilla, 1 1/2 tablespoons of cream and salt until smooth and creamy. Spread on top of cooled cookies. Let the frosting dry before storing or serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 54.3 calories, Carbohydrate 7.3 g, Cholesterol 9.1 mg, Fat 2.6 g, Fiber 0.1 g, Protein 0.6 g, SaturatedFat 1.6 g, Sodium 37.1 mg, Sugar 3.8 g
SOFT SUGAR COOKIES
These soft cookies are always a hit, so I often stir up a big batch. I usually add food coloring to the frosting to coordinate with the current holiday. -Coleen Walter, Bancroft, Michigan
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 40m
Yield about 2-1/2 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°. Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy; beat in extracts and eggs, one at a time. In another bowl, whisk together flour, cream of tartar, baking soda, salt and nutmeg; gradually beat into creamed mixture. , Drop dough by rounded tablespoonfuls 3 in. apart onto parchment-lined baking sheets; flatten slightly with bottom of a glass dipped in sugar. Bake until edges begin to brown, 8-10 minutes. Remove from pan to wire racks; cool completely., For frosting, beat butter, confectioners' sugar, extract and enough water to reach desired consistency. If desired, tint with food coloring. Spread over cookies.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 174 calories, Fat 8g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 33mg cholesterol, Sodium 107mg sodium, Carbohydrate 24g carbohydrate (17g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.
SUGAR COOKIES II
These are soft, fat and delicious cookies great for dipping in coffee,
Provided by Cheryl
Categories Desserts Cookies Sugar Cookies
Time 1h
Yield 240
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add the eggs one at a time, beating well with each addition, then stir in the vanilla.Combine the flour, baking powder and baking soda, stir into the creamed mixture alternately with the milk. Drop by rounded tablespoonfuls onto an unprepared cookie sheet.
- 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. You may glaze with confectioners' sugar when cool.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 37.3 calories, Carbohydrate 5.6 g, Cholesterol 5.7 mg, Fat 1.4 g, Fiber 0.1 g, Protein 0.7 g, SaturatedFat 0.8 g, Sodium 19.7 mg, Sugar 2 g
DROP SUGAR COOKIES II
This is our school's recipe for soft sugar cookies...you may leave as is or add sprinkles or frost them. Buttermilk can be substituted for the sour milk. You will need at least a 20 quart mixer or a very large bowl to make the full recipe.
Provided by RISINGSPRINGS
Categories Desserts Cookies Sugar Cookies
Time 1h
Yield 236
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, cream together butter, shortening and white sugar until smooth. Beat in the eggs a few at a time, then stir in the vanilla. Combine the flour, baking soda and salt; stir into the creamed mixture alternately with the sour milk. Use a size 16 cookie scoop or 1/4 cup measure to scoop out cookies onto the prepared cookie sheets. Cookies should be spaced at least 3 inches apart. Test a couple in the oven to see how much they spread, then see if they need to be flattened before the bake.
- Bake for 10 to 12 minutes in the preheated oven, until the bottoms begin to turn golden. Let cool on baking sheets.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 126.3 calories, Carbohydrate 20.1 g, Cholesterol 18.5 mg, Fat 4.3 g, Fiber 0.3 g, Protein 2 g, SaturatedFat 1.7 g, Sodium 110.6 mg, Sugar 10.5 g
SOFT SUGAR COOKIES
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
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.
NICE 'N' SOFT SUGAR COOKIES
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
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.
THE SOFTEST SUGAR COOKIES EVER RECIPE BY TASTY
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
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
SOUR CREAM SUGAR COOKIES II
This is the recipe my mother-in-law always used for cut-out cookies.
Provided by MJK
Categories Desserts Cookies Sugar Cookies
Yield 48
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Cream butter, lard and sugar. Add eggs and beat. Mix sour cream and baking soda together and add to egg mixture. Add flour and salt and mix well.
- Chill dough until firm enough to roll.
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (205 degrees C).
- Roll out dough and cut with cookie cutter. It's wise to keep dough in refrigerator between rolling out batches. Bake for 5 - 7 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 93.7 calories, Carbohydrate 12.3 g, Cholesterol 15.3 mg, Fat 4.5 g, Fiber 0.2 g, Protein 1.1 g, SaturatedFat 2.2 g, Sodium 42.4 mg, Sugar 6.3 g
SOFT SUGAR COOKIES IV
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
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
SOFT SUGAR COOKIES II
Cardamom makes these special.
Provided by Rosina
Categories Sugar Cookies
Yield 36
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- In a large mixing bowl, cream together butter and 2 cups of the sugar. Add eggs one at a time and beat well after each. Combine flour, baking soda, baking powder and 1 teaspoon of the cardamom. Add flour mixture to the creamed butter mixture alternately with the milk.
- In a small separate bowl, blend remaining sugar and cardamom. Dip rounded teaspoonfuls of dough into sugar/cardamom mixture.
- Place on greased baking sheets. Bake at 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) for 10-12 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool on wire racks.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 162.7 calories, Carbohydrate 26 g, Cholesterol 24.2 mg, Fat 5.6 g, Fiber 0.5 g, Protein 2.3 g, SaturatedFat 3.4 g, Sodium 83.7 mg, Sugar 12.7 g
ESSENTIAL RECIPE NO. 2: SUGAR COOKIES
This delicious, easy-bake dough is just the beginning. With a few fresh decorating tricks, you can make treats to suit any occasion.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Dessert & Treats Recipes Cookie Recipes
Yield Makes 45 slice-and-bake cookies, 100 spritz cookies, or 30 cut-out cookies
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- In a large bowl, with an electric mixer, cream butter with sugar and salt until light and fluffy. Add egg and beat well to combine. Mix in vanilla. With mixer on low speed, add flour and mix just until incorporated (do not overmix).
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Space cookies 2 inches apart on parchment-lined baking sheets. Bake until just barely golden around the edges, 7 to 12 minutes (depending on size of cookies). Cool completely on baking sheets.
- Decorate, if desired. Let dry at least 2 hours.
GRANDMA'S SOFT SUGAR COOKIES
Make and share this Grandma's Soft Sugar Cookies recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Cheryl E
Categories Drop Cookies
Time 15m
Yield 24-30 cookies
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Beat together eggs, oil, vanilla and sugar; add flour, baking powder and salt and mix well.
- Drop by heaping teaspoon approx 3" apart on an ungreased cookie sheet.
- Flatten with bottom of glass moistened with water and dipped in sugar.
- Bake at 400°F for 6-10 minutes or just until lightly golden.
SOFT SUGAR COOKIES II
Cardamom makes these special.
Provided by Rosina
Categories Sugar Cookies
Yield 36
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- In a large mixing bowl, cream together butter and 2 cups of the sugar. Add eggs one at a time and beat well after each. Combine flour, baking soda, baking powder and 1 teaspoon of the cardamom. Add flour mixture to the creamed butter mixture alternately with the milk.
- In a small separate bowl, blend remaining sugar and cardamom. Dip rounded teaspoonfuls of dough into sugar/cardamom mixture.
- Place on greased baking sheets. Bake at 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) for 10-12 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool on wire racks.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 162.7 calories, Carbohydrate 26 g, Cholesterol 24.2 mg, Fat 5.6 g, Fiber 0.5 g, Protein 2.3 g, SaturatedFat 3.4 g, Sodium 83.7 mg, Sugar 12.7 g
SUPER SOFT SUGAR COOKIES
Soft and chewy sugar cookies that come out perfect every time!
Provided by Six Sisters
Yield 36
Number Of Ingredients 11
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
EASY SOFT SUGAR COOKIES
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
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:
- Use room temperature ingredients: This will help the cookies spread and bake evenly. You can quickly bring butter or eggs to room temperature by microwaving them for a few seconds at a time, stirring in between.
- Chill the dough before baking: This will help the cookies hold their shape and prevent them from spreading too much. The dough can be chilled for up to 2 hours before baking.
- Use a cookie scoop to portion the dough: This will help the cookies be uniform in size and shape.
- Bake the cookies at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 10-12 minutes: The cookies should be slightly golden brown around the edges. They will continue to set as they cool.
- Let the cookies cool on a wire rack before serving: This will help them cool evenly and prevent them from sticking to each other.
Conclusion:
These soft sugar cookies are a classic for a reason. They're simple to make, delicious, and perfect for any occasion. With a few simple tips, you can make sure your cookies turn out perfectly every time. So, next time you're in the mood for a sweet treat, give these soft sugar cookies a try. You won't be disappointed!
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