Classic Sugar Cookie
When you're looking for a classic sugar cookie recipe, my easy-to-make sugar cookies will not disappoint. My recipe uses simple pantry ingredients and is perfect for making your favorite decorated holiday cookies or just as they are.
Ingredients
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1½ teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1½ cups unsalted butter softened- 3 sticks
- 1½ cups granulated sugar plus extra to roll the cookies in
- 2 large eggs
- 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
- Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt in a medium bowl.
- Place the softened butter and sugar in the bowl of your stand mixer with the paddle attachment.
- Cream the butter and sugar together on high until light and fluffy (3-4 minutes)
- Add the eggs and vanilla extract, to the butter mixture. Mix on low speed, Scraping the bottom and sides of the bowl as needed.
- Slowly incorporate the flour mixture into the creamed butter on low speed. Scrape the bottom and sides of the bowl and whip again for 30 seconds.
- Add one half cup of sugar to a small bowl, to roll the cookies in.
- Using a cookie scoop, scoop the dough out and roll them into 1-inch balls. The dough is soft and delicate, so it's important not to overhandle the dough.
- Gently roll the dough ball in the sugar, shaking off the excess. Place the sugared dough balls on a baking sheet, 2 inches apart.
- Use a drinking glass to flatten the dough ball, by placing the bottom of the glass on top of the dough ball and gently flatten the dough to about ½ inch thick
- Place the baking sheet on the center rack of the preheated oven and bake for 9-11 minutes. The outside edges of the cookies will be turning golden brown,m and the centers will seem just barely set.
- Place the baking sheets on wire racks to cool completely.
Nutrition
Calories: 214kcalCarbohydrates: 25gProtein: 2gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.5gCholesterol: 46mgSodium: 105mgPotassium: 52mgFiber: 0.4gSugar: 13gVitamin A: 377IUCalcium: 19mgIron: 1mg
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