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Homemade Sugar Cookie Recipe with sparkling sugar on top, stacked on a gold rack with iced snowflake cookies in the background.

Sugar Cookie Recipe

5 from 1 vote
Soft and chewy Sugar Cookie Recipe with a perfect buttery-vanilla flavor, based on a cherished family recipe with secret tips for texture and flavor.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Chill Time (for cut-out cookies) 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 25 minutes
Servings: 24 Cookies
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 170
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup Unsalted butter - Room temperature
  • 1 cup Granulated sugar - Plus extra for rolling
  • ¼ cup Brown sugar - Light or dark
  • 2 large Eggs
  • 2 teaspoon Pure vanilla extract
  • 2 ¾ cups All-purpose flour - Spoon and level
  • 2 teaspoon Baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon Salt
  • Colored sugar or sprinkles - Optional, for topping

Equipment

  • 1 Electric mixer (Hand or stand mixer)
  • 2–3 Large mixing bowls (For wet and dry ingredients)
  • 1 set Measuring cups and spoons
  • 2 Cookie sheets (Ungreased)
  • 1 Wire cooling rack
  • Parchment paper (Parchment paper)
  • Cookie cutters (Optional, for cut-outs)

Method
 

  1. In a large bowl, beat room temperature butter with granulated and brown sugars for 3–4 minutes until light and fluffy.
  2. Beat in eggs one at a time, then mix in vanilla extract until combined.
  3. In another bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
  4. Gradually add dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing until just combined. Do not overmix.
  5. Scoop dough into 1.5 tablespoon-sized balls, roll in granulated sugar, place on cookie sheet 2 inches apart, and slightly flatten.
  6. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Bake for 10–12 minutes until edges are lightly golden and centers are slightly underdone.
  7. Let cookies rest on baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to wire racks to cool completely.
  8. Chill dough 2 hours, roll between parchment paper, cut shapes, and bake 8–10 minutes.

Nutrition

Serving: 35gCalories: 170kcalCarbohydrates: 24gProtein: 2gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.3gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 30mgSodium: 90mgPotassium: 45mgFiber: 0.5gSugar: 14gVitamin A: 210IUCalcium: 15mgIron: 0.9mg

Notes

Nutrition information is automatically calculated and should be considered an approximation. Actual values may vary based on specific ingredients used and portion sizes
 

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