Easy Sugar Cookie Recipe: Soft and Delicious!

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Sugar Cookie Recipe

A classic sugar cookie recipe perfect for holidays or any occasion. These cookies are soft, buttery, and delicious, ideal for decorating.

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Prep Time 20 minutes mins

Cook Time 9 minutes mins

Total Time 29 minutes mins

Servings: 24 cookies

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Calories: 120

Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients

  

Ingredients

• 1 cup salted butter
• 1 ½ cups powdered sugar
• 1 large egg
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract or vanilla bean paste
• 2 3/4-3 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt *if you prefer sweeter sugar cookies you do not need to add additional salt if using salted butter

Method

 

1. Preheat oven to 400°
2. Cream together butter and powdered sugar until light and well blended.
3. Mix in the egg and vanilla.
4. Blend in 2 3/4 cups flour, baking powder, and salt. Add additional 1/4 cup flour if needed.
5. Mix until the dough forms a ball, on medium speed.
6. Roll out cookie dough in between wax paper sheets, or lightly floured surface.
7. Roll out cookie dough to 1/4" thick.
8. Dip cookie cutter into flour and press evenly into cookie dough, then transfer to a parchment-lined baking sheet.
9. Bake at 400° for 7-9 minutes, until golden on the bottom.
10. Cool completely before icing.

Notes

For best results, chill the dough for at least 30 minutes before rolling out.