Sugar cookies are a classic cookie that are usually made all year round. These cookies have amazing flavor and roll out nicely without needing to be chilled. They are rolled out in powdered sugar instead of flour to add a touch of sweetness to them. You can choose to add frosting on top, or you can roll them into other shapes.
Related: Neapolitan Cookies
Ingredients
Butter– Butter is the fat for these. Make sure it is softened but not melted
Sugar– white granulated sugar is the primary sweetener in this cookie
Vanilla– for some extra flavor
Milk– just a bit of milk helps get these slightly brown, and gives them just enough moisture to stick together well
Egg– just one egg will help bind these cookies together
Flour– use all purpose flour as the cookie structure
Baking soda– the only rising agent for these
Powdered sugar– this is only to roll the dough in, instead of flour. It adds just a touch of extra sweetness and doesn’t dry out the dough as much for re-rolling
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Directions
Cream butter & sugar
Add egg, vanilla, and milk
Stir baking soda and flour in
Knead into a dough
Sprinkle powdered sugar on the counter
Roll dough out into a rectangle shape
Use cookie cutters to shape
Bake at 350 for 9-12 minutes
Related: Snickerdoodles
Tips
- Freeze the dough for 10 minutes to ensure the cookies won’t spread
- Don’t overmix the dough
- Don’t use the measuring cup to scoop the flour, instead spoon the flour into the measuring cup
- Use either parchment paper or silicone baking mats to make sure your cookies don’t stick to the pan
- Completely cool your pan before putting dough onto it to ensure the cookies won’t spread
- Test cook just one cookie if you’re worried about how it will cook
- Use an oven thermometer to make sure your oven is accurate
- If your oven has hot spots, turn your pan halfway through the bake
- Remove the cookies earlier rather than later to make sure they don’t overcook
- Store cookies in an airtight container for up to one week if they last that long
Sugar Cookies
Ingredients
- 1 cup butter
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 2 tbsp milk
- 1 egg
- 3 cups flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- Powdered sugar for rolling out
Instructions
- Cream butter & sugar
- Add egg, vanilla, and milk
- Stir baking soda and flour in
- Knead into a dough
- Sprinkle powdered sugar on the counter
- Roll dough out into a rectangle shape
- Use cookie cutters to shape
- Bake at 350 for 9-12 minutes
