Description
No-Fail Sugar Cookies: Soft, Buttery & Perfect Every Time
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1½ tsp vanilla extract
- 2½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Cream butter and sugar in a large bowl until light and fluffy.
- Add egg and vanilla, mixing until smooth.
- Whisk dry ingredients in a separate bowl. Gradually add to wet mixture until a soft dough forms.
- Roll out dough on a floured surface to about ¼ inch thick. Cut into desired shapes.
- Place cookies on prepared sheets about 1 inch apart.
- Bake 8–10 minutes, until edges are just barely golden.
- Cool completely before decorating or storing.
Notes
- No chilling required
- Cookies hold their shape well
- Perfect for decorating
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 110
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 20mg