Description
These easy sugar cookies are classic, buttery treats with a crisp edge and soft center, perfect for any occasion. Made with simple pantry ingredients, they come together quickly and bake to golden perfection in just 10 minutes.
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
- Gather Ingredients and Preheat Oven: Collect all the ingredients specified for the sugar cookies. Preheat your oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) to ensure it reaches the proper temperature before baking.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a small bowl, stir together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, and baking powder until evenly combined. This helps distribute the leavening agents throughout the flour.
- 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. This step incorporates air for a tender cookie.
- Add Egg and Vanilla: Beat in the egg and vanilla extract to the butter-sugar mixture until fully incorporated, producing a smooth batter.
- Blend in Flour Mixture: Gradually add the flour mixture to the wet ingredients, mixing gently until a uniform dough is formed. Avoid overmixing to keep cookies tender.
- Shape Cookies: Roll the cookie dough into walnut-sized balls. Place them about 2 inches apart on ungreased baking sheets to allow room for spreading.
- Bake Cookies: Bake in the preheated oven for 8 to 10 minutes, or until the edges turn golden brown, indicating doneness.
- Cool Cookies: Allow the cookies to cool briefly on the baking sheets before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely, ensuring they set properly.
Notes
- Make sure the butter is softened, not melted, for the best texture.
- Do not grease the baking sheets as the cookies spread better and form a nice crust.
- Space the cookies well apart to prevent them from sticking together.
- For extra flavor, consider adding a teaspoon of almond extract or a pinch of cinnamon to the dough.
- Cookies can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to one week.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 90
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 60 mg
- Fat: 4.5 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1.2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 12 g
- Fiber: 0.3 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg
