Best 11 The Worlds Best Sugar Cookies Recipes

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In the realm of delectable treats, sugar cookies reign supreme, their captivating sweetness and heartwarming nostalgia evoking fond memories and leaving taste buds in a state of pure bliss. Whether they are enjoyed as a simple snack, exchanged as heartfelt gifts, or savored during festive gatherings, the pursuit of the world's best sugar cookie recipe is an endeavor worth embarking on. From classic family heirlooms passed down through generations to innovative culinary creations, the quest for the ultimate sugar cookie experience awaits, promising a journey of flavor, texture, and sheer indulgence.

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WORLD'S BEST SUGAR COOKIES



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I am so particular about my sugar cookies. Anyway, after trying many different recipes, I have to say I like this one. It was from the Los Angeles Times "My Best Recipe". I have used this recipe for many years now. Please try it out and tell me what you think. These are crispy not the soft kind. The yield is estimated since it depends on how large your cookies are.

Provided by YungB

Categories     Drop Cookies

Time 25m

Yield 48 cookies

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 cup butter or 1 cup margarine
1 cup powdered sugar
1 cup granulated sugar
2 eggs
1 cup oil
2 teaspoons vanilla
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon cream of tartar
1/2 teaspoon salt
5 cups flour

Steps:

  • Cream butter with 1 cup powdered sugar and 1 cup granulated sugar.
  • Beat in eggs until smooth.
  • Slowly stir in oil, vanilla, baking soda, cream of tartar, salt and flour.
  • Chill for easy handling.
  • Shape into walnut-size balls. Dip in sugar. Place on baking sheet and press down with the bottom of a glass.
  • Bake at 350 degrees 10 to 12 minutes.
  • Make about 4 dozen.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 150.9, Fat 8.7, SaturatedFat 3.1, Cholesterol 17.9, Sodium 87.6, Carbohydrate 16.7, Fiber 0.3, Sugar 6.7, Protein 1.6

WORLDS BEST SUGAR COOKIES!



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This is a very simple and fast recipe for sugar cookies. They are delicious, tasty and are always a great desert for guest or kids.

Provided by Frances Smith

Categories     Dessert

Time 30m

Yield 20-30 cookies, 9-12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 cup white sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 1/8 cups flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup butter
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 egg

Steps:

  • In a small pan, melt the butter.
  • While its still hot, add sugar.
  • Then let cool for a while.
  • While the butter mixture is cooling, mix the flour, soda, and salt in a mixing bowl.
  • In a small bowl, beat the egg lighlty with a fork, then add the egg and vanilla to the butter mixture.
  • Stir.
  • Now add the butter, egg, and vanilla mixture into the flour mixture.
  • Stir again.
  • Stir everything until its all mixed up well and put the bowl in the refrigerator to cool for about an hour.
  • About 5-10 minutes before you take them out, turn your oven on to 375 degrees.
  • When time's up, get your cookie sheet and smear with a little butter or crisco.
  • Roll the dough into walnut-sized balls.
  • (For a better taste you could sprinkle some sugar on top of the walnut-shaped pieces of dough.) Place them on cookie sheet and bake for 10 minutes.
  • Don't OVERCOOK!
  • You want your cookies to be moist and chewy.
  • Let them cool for about 15 minutes and then their ready to eat!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 242.8, Fat 10.9, SaturatedFat 6.7, Cholesterol 47.8, Sodium 233, Carbohydrate 34.3, Fiber 0.4, Sugar 22.3, Protein 2.4

HOW TO MAKE THE BEST SUGAR COOKIES RECIPE BY TASTY



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Here's what you need: unsalted butter, granulated sugar, cream cheese, large egg, large egg yolks, McCormick® vanilla extract, McCormick® almond extract, kosher salt, all purpose flour, baking powder, cream of tartar, powdered sugar, kosher salt, vanilla extract, gel food coloring, water, pasteurized egg white

Provided by Scott Loitsch

Categories     Desserts

Yield 12 cookies

Number Of Ingredients 17

24 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
1 ½ cups granulated sugar
3 tablespoons cream cheese, softened
1 large egg
2 large egg yolks
1 teaspoon McCormick® vanilla extract
½ teaspoon McCormick® almond extract
1 teaspoon kosher salt
3 ½ cups all purpose flour, plus more for dusting
½ teaspoon baking powder
2 teaspoons cream of tartar
4 cups powdered sugar
½ teaspoon kosher salt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
gel food coloring, of your choice
water, as needed
¼ cup pasteurized egg white

Steps:

  • Make the cookie dough: In a large bowl, cream together the butter, sugar, and cream cheese with an electric hand mixer on high speed for about 5 minutes, until fluffy and the sugar is mostly dissolved. Scrape down the bowl as needed to evenly beat the mixture.
  • Add the egg, egg yolks, vanilla, and almond extract and mix well, scraping down the sides of the bowl.
  • Add the salt, then sift the flour, baking powder, and cream of tartar into the bowl and fold to incorporate some of the flour. Then beat on low speed, just until incorporated and the dough comes together.
  • Shape the dough into a flat disc and wrap tightly in plastic wrap. Chill in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours, or up to 3-4 days.
  • When ready to bake the cookies, preheat the oven to 350˚F (180˚C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • Remove the dough from the fridge and let sit at room temperature for a few minutes to soften slightly.
  • On a lightly floured surface, roll out the cookie dough with a rolling pin to ¼-inch (6mm) thick.
  • Dip cookie cutters of your choice in some extra flour and cut out shapes from the dough. Gather any excess dough into a ball and chill in the fridge to firm, then re-roll and cut out more cookies. Place the cookies on the prepared baking sheet and chill for at least 20 minutes to ensure they hold their shapes.
  • Bake the cookies for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges just barely start to turn golden brown. Cool completely on a wire rack before decorating with royal icing or frosting.
  • To make the royal icing, sift the powdered sugar into a large bowl and add the salt. On one side of the bowl, add the vanilla and egg whites.
  • Where you added the liquids, begin whisking the powdered sugar into the liquids, gathering a bit more as you whisk to prevent lumps from forming, until all of the powdered sugar is incorporated. Add food coloring, if desired, and whisk to incorporate. You can divide the icing into smaller bowls to make more than one color. At this point, the icing should be a good consistency for piping borders. If you'd like the frosting to be looser to flood or dip your cookies, add a few tablespoons of water, 1 tablespoon at a time, until it reaches your desired consistency.
  • Decorate the cookies as desired.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 610 calories, Carbohydrate 86 grams, Fat 27 grams, Fiber 0 grams, Protein 6 grams, Sugar 58 grams

THE BEST ROLLED SUGAR COOKIES



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Whenever you make these cookies for someone, be sure to bring along several copies of the recipe! You will be asked for it, I promise! NOTE: I make icing with confectioners' sugar and milk. I make it fairly thin, as I 'paint' the icing on the cookies with a pastry brush. Thin enough to spread easily but not so thin that it just makes your cookies wet and runs off.

Provided by J. Saunders

Categories     Desserts     Cookies     Sugar Cookies

Yield 60

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 ½ cups butter, softened
2 cups white sugar
4 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
5 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, cream together butter and sugar until smooth. Beat in eggs and vanilla. Stir in the flour, baking powder, and salt. Cover, and chill dough for at least one hour (or overnight).
  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Roll out dough on floured surface 1/4 to 1/2 inch thick. Cut into shapes with any cookie cutter. Place cookies 1 inch apart on ungreased cookie sheets.
  • Bake 6 to 8 minutes in preheated oven. Cool completely.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 109.5 calories, Carbohydrate 14.7 g, Cholesterol 24.6 mg, Fat 5 g, Fiber 0.3 g, Protein 1.5 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, Sodium 92.6 mg, Sugar 6.7 g

WORLD'S BEST SUGAR COOKIES



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I got this recipe from a church function. I just made these and they are awesome. No refridgeration needed, no more waiting to make sugar cookies. This recipe makes a lot also.

Provided by children from A to Z

Categories     Dessert

Time 20m

Yield 36-48 cookies

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 cup powdered sugar
1 cup granulated sugar
1 cup butter (no substitute)
1 cup vegetable oil
2 eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla
5 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon cream of tartar
1/4 teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350°F.
  • Cream butter and sugars; add oil and eggs.
  • Mix together dry ingredients. Add to liquid ingredients.
  • Roll into small balls. Flatten with glass dipped in sugar.
  • Bake 10-12 minutes. Cool on pan for 2 minutes. Remove.
  • Just a note I pulled mine out of the oven at 9 minutes. They were perfect.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 201.4, Fat 11.6, SaturatedFat 4.1, Cholesterol 25.3, Sodium 91.8, Carbohydrate 22.2, Fiber 0.5, Sugar 8.9, Protein 2.2

THE WORLD'S BEST SUGAR COOKIES



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I found this recipe in the Houston Chronicle, and I think it really is the best sugar cookie recipe! It's the best one I've tried!!!

Provided by Kim D.

Categories     Dessert

Time 2h14m

Yield 80 cookies

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 cup vegetable oil
1 cup softened butter
1 cup powdered sugar
1 cup sugar
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
4 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon cream of tartar
1/2 teaspoon salt
sugar, for coating cookies

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375°F.
  • Beat oil and butter until blended.
  • Add powdered sugar and 1 cup sugar; beat well.
  • Beat in eggs and vanilla.
  • Sift flour, soda, cream of tartar and salt together.
  • Stir into sugar mixture.
  • Mix well.
  • Chill at least 2 hours.
  • Roll into 1-inch balls; roll balls in sugar.
  • Place cookies on ungreased cookie sheet and flatten with bottom of glass dipped in sugar.
  • The cookies should be flattened to 2-inch rounds; don't flatten too thin.
  • Bake for 10-14 minutes or until brown around the edges.

WORLD'S GREATEST SUGAR COOKIES



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These cookies are so great! I love to make them for holidays and decorate with my friends and family. Try with my "Royal Icing" recipe.

Provided by Lubie

Categories     Dessert

Time 29m

Yield 40 cookies

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 cup Crisco
2 cups sugar
2 eggs
2 teaspoons baking powder
6 -8 cups flour
1 cup buttermilk (add soda and let set while mixing other ingredients)
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon flavoring (i.e. vanilla, orange, lemon)
1/2 teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • Cream Crisco and sugar together.
  • Add all other ingredients except flour.
  • Slowly add flour until you can handle it enough to roll out on a floured surface (Dough can also be used for filled cookies).
  • Cut dough with cookie cutters into fun shapes.
  • Bake at 350 degrees F for 8-10 minutes.
  • Don't overcook.
  • They will look pretty lightly colored when done.
  • If they start to brown, you've cooked them too long and they won't be soft.

THE EASIEST, YUMMIEST SUGAR COOKIES EVER!!!



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These babies are easy, sweet and very versatile! Once you lay your eyes on these sugar cookies, you will never need another recipe again!

Provided by LTMIEKO

Categories     Desserts     Cookies     Sugar Cookies

Time 20m

Yield 36

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
1 ½ teaspoons baking soda
1 cup butter, softened
1 ¼ cups white sugar
¼ cup brown sugar
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
½ cup milk
½ cup white sugar for decoration

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Stir together the flour and baking soda; set aside.
  • In a medium bowl, cream together the butter, 1 1/4 cups white sugar and brown sugar. Beat in the egg and vanilla, then stir in the milk. Mix in the dry ingredients until just blended. Roll the dough into walnut sized balls and roll the balls in the remaining sugar. Place cookies 2 inches apart onto ungreased cookie sheets.
  • Bake for 10 to15 minutes in hte preheated oven, until the bottoms of the cookies are golden brown. Remove from baking sheets to cool on wire racks.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 122.3 calories, Carbohydrate 17.5 g, Cholesterol 19 mg, Fat 5.4 g, Fiber 0.2 g, Protein 1.2 g, SaturatedFat 3.3 g, Sodium 92.6 mg, Sugar 10.9 g

BEST-EVER SUGAR COOKIES



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What makes these cookies the best ever? A delicious cream cheese dough flavored with vanilla, almond and a hint of nutmeg that's wonderfully easy to work with. The adorable decorations don't hurt, either! -Christy Hinrichs, Parkville, Missouri

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 40m

Yield 4 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 cup butter, softened
3 ounces cream cheese, softened
1 cup sugar
1 large egg yolk, room temperature
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon almond extract
2-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
ICING:
3-3/4 cups confectioners' sugar
1/3 cup water
4 teaspoons meringue powder
Assorted colors of liquid food coloring

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, cream the butter, cream cheese and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg yolk and extracts. Combine the flour, salt, baking soda and nutmeg; gradually add to creamed mixture. Cover and refrigerate for 3 hours or until easy to handle., On a lightly floured surface, roll out dough to 1/8-in. thickness. Cut with floured 2-1/2-in. cookie cutters. , Place 1-in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 375° until edges begin to brown, 8-10 minutes. Cool for 2 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely., For icing, in a small bowl, combine the confectioners' sugar, water and meringue powder; beat on low speed just until combined. Beat on high until soft peaks form, 4 minutes. Cover icing with damp paper towels or plastic wrap between uses., Working quickly, spread or pipe icing over cookies; let dry at room temperature for several hours or until firm. Use small new paintbrushes or toothpicks and food coloring to make designs on the cookies. Let stand until set. Store in an airtight container.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 116 calories, Fat 5g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 16mg cholesterol, Sodium 66mg sodium, Carbohydrate 18g carbohydrate (13g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.

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

Tips:

  • Use high-quality butter. This will make your cookies more flavorful and rich.
  • Make sure your butter is cold before you start baking. This will help your cookies hold their shape.
  • Don't overmix the dough. Overmixing will make your cookies tough.
  • Chill the dough before you bake it. This will help the cookies hold their shape and prevent them from spreading too much.
  • Bake the cookies at the correct temperature. If you bake them at too low a temperature, they will be soft and chewy. If you bake them at too high a temperature, they will be hard and dry.
  • Let the cookies cool completely before you decorate them. This will help the frosting set properly.

Conclusion:

Sugar cookies are a classic holiday treat that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. They are easy to make and can be decorated in a variety of ways, making them perfect for any occasion. If you are looking for a delicious and festive treat, sugar cookies are a great option.

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