Sugar Cookies
Servings: 20 Servings
Ingredients
- 2 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter softened
- 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 3 tablespoons whole milk
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- ⅓ cup decorating sugar optional
Instructions
- Line a sheet tray with parchment paper, set aside.
- In a medium-sized bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.2 ¾ cups all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon baking soda, ½ teaspoon baking powder, ¼ teaspoon salt
- In a separate large bowl, use a hand mixer to cream together the butter and sugar until smooth and fluffy.1 cup unsalted butter, 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
- Add the egg and mix it in until combined. Pour in the milk and vanilla, and continue to mix until combined, scrape down the sides as needed.1 large egg, 3 tablespoons whole milk, 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- Add the flour mixture to the wet ingredients and mix until just combined.
- Using a 1 ½ tablespoons cookie scoop, scoop out the cookie dough onto the parchment-lined sheet tray. They can be close but not touching. Cover with plastic wrap and chill for at least 2 hours, but best if you can chill overnight.
- Preheat the oven to 375°F. Line sheet trays with parchment paper. Pour the decorator’s sugar into a small bowl.⅓ cup decorating sugar
- Roll the cookie dough balls between your hands to form a smooth ball. Dip the tops of the dough balls into the decorator’s sugar. Place them, sugar side up, onto the parchment-lined sheet trays about 2 inches apart.
- Bake for 8-11 minutes until lightly golden brown around the edges. Let the cookies cool on the tray for 10 minutes, transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
- See post for tips and storage options.
Notes
- The calories listed are an approximation based on the ingredients in the recipe card and a serving size of 2 cookies. Actual calories will vary.
- I highly recommend chilling overnight, this will ensure a thicker, more puffed-up cookie. Not chilling long enough can cause the cookies to spread resulting in flatter cookies.
- Add your favorite sprinkles or sanding sugar in place of the decorating sugar. You can also omit the decorating sugar if desired! It adds a nice crunch to the outside of the cookie but they don’t absolutely need it.
- Add your favorite buttercream or icing of your choice. I love to use this recipe as a base for other cookies.
Nutrition Facts
Sugar Cookies
Serving Size
2 cookies
Amount per Serving
Calories
220
% Daily Value*
Fat
10
g
15
%
Saturated Fat
6
g
30
%
Trans Fat
0.4
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.5
g
Monounsaturated Fat
2
g
Cholesterol
33
mg
11
%
Sodium
161
mg
7
%
Potassium
38
mg
1
%
Carbohydrates
32
g
11
%
Fiber
0.5
g
2
%
Sugar
18
g
20
%
Protein
2
g
4
%
Vitamin A
299
IU
6
%
Calcium
14
mg
1
%
Iron
1
mg
6
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
