Sugar Cookies Cut Out
Whip up a batch of these delightful Sugar Cookies Cut Out for the perfect treat that’s as fun to make as it is to eat! Featuring a buttery, vanilla-infused dough, this recipe is ideal for creating festive, customizable shapes with your favorite cookie cutters. The dough is easy to work with, thanks to a quick chill time that helps maintain crisp edges during baking. With golden edges and a soft, yet sturdy texture, these cookies are the ultimate canvas for colorful icing, sprinkles, or edible decorations. Ready in under an hour (plus chilling time) and yielding 24 delicious cookies, they’re perfect for holiday baking, themed celebrations, or simple everyday indulgence. Search no further for your ideal sugar cookie recipe—this one is a timeless classic!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1 cup (2 sticks, softened) Unsalted butter
- 1 cup Granulated sugar
- 1 Large egg
- 1.5 teaspoons Vanilla extract
- 3 cups All-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon Baking powder
- 0.25 teaspoons Salt
Instructions
In a large bowl, cream the softened unsalted butter and granulated sugar together using a hand or stand mixer until the mixture is light and fluffy (about 2 minutes).
Add the egg and vanilla extract to the butter mixture, mixing until fully incorporated.
In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, and salt.
Gradually mix the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients, stirring until the dough comes together. Be careful not to overmix.
Divide the dough into two portions, flatten each into a disc, and wrap them in plastic wrap. Chill in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour or until firm.
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mats.
On a lightly floured surface, roll out one portion of the chilled dough to about 1/4-inch thickness.
Use cookie cutters to cut shapes out of the dough, and carefully transfer them to the prepared baking sheets, leaving about 1 inch of space between cookies.
Gather the scraps, re-roll the dough, and cut out additional cookies. Repeat with the second portion of dough after rolling and cutting.
Bake the cookies in the preheated oven for 8–10 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden. Be careful not to overbake.
Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheets for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Decorate the cooled cookies with icing, sprinkles, or your preferred decorations, or enjoy them plain!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
2954 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 196.4 g | 252% | |
| Saturated Fat | 113.0 g | 565% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 498 mg | 166% | |
| Sodium | 487 mg | 21% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 276.8 g | 101% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 9.8 g | 35% | |
| Total Sugars | 0.8 g | ||
| Protein | 38.8 g | 78% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 97 mg | 7% | |
| Iron | 16.7 mg | 93% | |
| Potassium | 434 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.
