Description
This easy sugar cookie recipe delivers soft, buttery cookies with a perfect balance of sweetness and a delicate vanilla flavor. Ideal for any occasion, these classic treats can be enjoyed plain or decorated with your favorite frosting.
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients
- 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
Wet Ingredients
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 1 1/2 cups white sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) to ensure it reaches the right temperature for baking your cookies evenly.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a small bowl, combine the all-purpose flour, baking soda, and baking powder. Stir well so the leavening agents are evenly distributed.
- Cream Butter and Sugar: Using an electric mixer, beat together the softened butter and white sugar in a large bowl until the mixture becomes smooth and creamy.
- Add Egg and Vanilla: Beat in the egg and vanilla extract to the butter-sugar mixture until fully incorporated, enhancing both texture and flavor.
- Combine with Dry Ingredients: Gradually add the flour mixture into the wet ingredients, blending gently until all the flour is absorbed and the dough forms.
- Form Dough Balls: Roll the dough into walnut-sized balls and place them about 2 inches apart on ungreased baking sheets to prevent sticking and allow spreading.
- Bake Cookies: Bake in the preheated oven for 8 to 10 minutes or until the edges of the cookies turn golden brown, signaling they are perfectly baked.
- Cool Cookies: Allow the cookies to cool briefly on the baking sheets, then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely for the best texture.
Notes
- For an extra special touch, top these cookies with sugar cookie frosting to enhance their flavor and presentation.
- Do not grease the baking sheets, as this helps the cookies develop a better texture and browning.
- Make sure butter is softened to room temperature to achieve the right cookie consistency.
- You can store baked cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to a week.
- Adjust baking time slightly for softer or crispier cookies according to preference.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie (approximate)
- Calories: 86
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 60mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 14mg
