Classic Sugar Cookies
Discover the joy of baking with these Classic Sugar Cookies—a timeless treat perfect for any occasion! This easy-to-follow recipe features a buttery, melt-in-your-mouth texture enhanced by the warm sweetness of vanilla. With just a few pantry staples like all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, and baking powder, these cookies come together in no time, making it an ideal choice for holiday baking, everyday indulgence, or a fun activity with kids. Roll out the soft, pliable dough to cut into festive shapes, or keep it simple with traditional rounds. Baked to golden perfection in under 10 minutes, these sugar cookies are a blank canvas for your creativity—decorate with icing and sprinkles, or enjoy their classic simplicity straight from the oven. Perfectly crisp on the edges and tender in the center, these cookies are sure to become a household favorite.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1.5 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 2.5 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 0.5 teaspoons salt
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mats.
In a large mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter and granulated sugar using an electric mixer until light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes.
Add the egg and vanilla extract to the mixture and beat until fully combined.
In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, and salt.
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing on low speed until a soft dough forms. Be careful not to overmix.
Lightly flour a clean work surface and roll out the dough to about 1/4-inch thickness. Use cookie cutters to cut out shapes, and transfer them to the prepared baking sheets, spacing them about 1 inch apart.
Bake the cookies in the preheated oven for 8-10 minutes, or until the edges are just beginning to turn golden. Do not overbake.
Remove the cookies from the oven and allow them to cool on the baking sheets for 2 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Decorate the cookies with icing, sprinkles, or enjoy them plain.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
3649 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 199.7 g | 256% | |
| Saturated Fat | 123.5 g | 618% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 703 mg | 234% | |
| Sodium | 1739 mg | 76% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 432.4 g | 157% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 8.2 g | 29% | |
| Total Sugars | 201.2 g | ||
| Protein | 39.3 g | 79% | |
| Vitamin D | 1.0 mcg | 5% | |
| Calcium | 119 mg | 9% | |
| Iron | 15.0 mg | 83% | |
| Potassium | 444 mg | 9% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
