Description
These classic rolled sugar cookies are buttery, tender, and perfect for decorating. Made with simple ingredients and chilled dough for easy handling, they bake into lightly browned, melt-in-your-mouth treats ideal for any occasion or holiday celebration.
Ingredients
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Cookie Dough Ingredients
- 2 cups white sugar
- 1 1/2 cups butter, softened
- 4 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 5 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Prepare ingredients: Gather all ingredients to ensure you have everything on hand before you start, which will streamline the baking process.
- Cream butter and sugar: In a large bowl, use an electric mixer to beat the softened butter and sugar together until the mixture is smooth and fluffy. This step creates a light texture in the cookies.
- Add eggs and vanilla: Beat in the eggs one at a time followed by the vanilla extract until fully incorporated, offering moisture and flavor to the dough.
- Combine dry ingredients and mix: Add flour, baking powder, and salt to the wet mixture. Stir everything together until a cohesive dough forms.
- Chill the dough: Cover the dough and refrigerate it for at least 1 hour or overnight. Chilling helps the dough firm up, making it easier to roll out and cut without sticking.
- Preheat oven and prepare workspace: Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C). Lightly dust a clean surface with flour to prevent the dough from sticking when rolling.
- Roll out the dough: Roll the chilled dough to a thickness of about 1/4 to 1/2 inch, ensuring even thickness for uniform baking.
- Cut into shapes: Use your favorite cookie cutters to cut the dough into desired shapes. Place the cookies about 1 inch apart on ungreased baking sheets to allow for proper spreading.
- Bake the cookies: Bake in the preheated oven for 6 to 8 minutes or until the edges are lightly browned, indicating they are perfectly done.
- Cool cookies: Carefully transfer the cookies to a wire rack and allow to cool completely before decorating or serving to ensure they set properly.
- Enjoy: Once cooled, decorate if desired, then serve and enjoy your delicious sugar cookies!
Notes
- Chilling the dough is important for easy handling and to prevent spreading during baking.
- Ensure cookies are spaced 1 inch apart to allow even baking and avoid them sticking together.
- Use ungreased baking sheets for crisp edges.
- Rolling thickness can be adjusted to get thinner crispier cookies or thicker softer ones.
- Decorate cooled cookies with icing or sprinkles as preferred.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 90
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 70mg
- Fat: 4.5g
- Saturated Fat: 2.9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1.2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 0.2g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
