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Sugar Cookie

Classic sugar cookies are perfect for holidays or any day! This recipe yields soft and delicious cookies that are great for decorating.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 24 cookies
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 120
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Cookie Dough
  • 1 cup unsalted butter softened
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 1.5 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 2.5 cups all-purpose flour
  • 0.5 teaspoon baking powder
  • 0.5 teaspoon salt

Method
 

  1. Cream butter & sugar until fluffy.
  2. Add egg & vanilla and mix until smooth.
  3. Mix dry ingredients and gently stir into wet mix until dough forms.
  4. Chill dough for 30 mins to prevent spreading.
  5. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Roll dough, cut shapes, and place on baking sheet.
  6. Bake 8–10 mins until edges are golden. Let cool slightly.
  7. Devour or decorate!

Notes

Chilling the dough is crucial for preventing the cookies from spreading too thin during baking.