Description
Delightful, soft sugar cookies perfect for decorating and sharing with loved ones.
Ingredients
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- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- Optional: Almond extract, lemon zest, or cocoa powder
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a large mixing bowl, beat the softened butter and granulated sugar together until creamy and light.
- Add the egg and vanilla extract; mix until well combined.
- In another bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing until a soft dough forms.
- Divide the dough into two disks, wrap them in plastic wrap, and chill for at least one hour.
- On a floured surface, roll out one disk of dough to about ¼ inch thickness and cut out shapes with cookie cutters.
- Transfer the cookies to the prepared baking sheets.
- Bake for 8-10 minutes until the edges are lightly golden.
- Let cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes, then transfer to wire racks to cool completely.
- Decorate with royal icing, sprinkles, or your favorite toppings.
Notes
Chilling the dough is crucial for soft cookies. Avoid overbaking to maintain softness.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 80mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: sugar cookies, baking, family recipes, cookie decorating