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Easy Sugar Cookies Recipe

Easy Sugar Cookies Recipe
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These classic easy sugar cookies come together in just 30 minutes using everyday pantry staples. With soft, buttery centers and crisp golden edges, they’re delicious on their own, with candies mixed in, or topped with frosting. Whether you’re baking for the holidays or a weekday treat, this crowd-pleasing recipe yields four dozen irresistible cookies.

  • Author: Emma
  • Prep Time: 20 mins
  • Cook Time: 10 mins
  • Total Time: 30 mins
  • Yield: 4 dozen
  • Category: Desserts
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Ingredients

Dry Ingredients

  • 2 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon baking powder

Wet Ingredients

  • 1 cup butter, softened
  • 1 ½ cups white sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

  1. Preheat and Prepare: Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Gather all of your ingredients so you’re ready to go before you start mixing.
  2. Mix Dry Ingredients: In a small bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, and baking powder. Set aside—this ensures even leavening and texture in your cookies.
  3. Cream Butter and Sugar: In a large bowl, use an electric mixer to beat the softened butter and white sugar together until the mixture is smooth and creamy. Be patient—this step is crucial for light, tender cookies.
  4. Add Egg and Vanilla: Beat in the egg and vanilla extract until fully blended, scraping down the sides of the bowl as necessary to ensure everything is incorporated.
  5. Combine with Dry Ingredients: Gradually add the dry ingredient mixture to the wet ingredients, blending on low speed or by hand until a soft, uniform dough forms. Avoid overmixing to keep the cookies tender.
  6. Shape the Dough: Roll the dough into walnut-sized balls and place them about 2 inches apart onto ungreased baking sheets. This spacing prevents the cookies from sticking together as they bake.
  7. Bake: Bake the cookies in your preheated oven for 8 to 10 minutes, or until the edges are just golden. Keep an eye on them—the bottoms should not get too dark.
  8. Cool: Cool the cookies briefly on the baking sheets, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely. This gives you perfectly crisp edges with soft, chewy centers.

Notes

  • Add chocolate mints, sprinkles, or crushed candies before baking for a fun twist.
  • For extra sparkle, sprinkle tops with coarse sugar before baking.
  • These cookies freeze well—store extras in an airtight container for up to 3 months.
  • For a festive touch, top with your favorite frosting once cooled.

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