Brooke's Ultimate Sugar Cookies
Soft, buttery, and irresistibly sweet, Brooke's Ultimate Sugar Cookies are the perfect treat for any occasion. This foolproof recipe combines a handful of pantry staples like unsalted butter, granulated sugar, and vanilla extract to create cookies with a melt-in-your-mouth texture and just the right amount of sweetness. With a quick prep time of just 15 minutes and customizable shapes for holidays or everyday indulgence, these cookies strike the ideal balance between ease and elegance. Whether you’re enjoying them plain or getting creative with frosting and sprinkles, these classic sugar cookies are sure to become a family favorite. Perfect for cookie cutters and designed to stay soft, this is your ultimate guide to mastering homemade sugar cookies!
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Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 0.5 teaspoons salt
Directions
Step 1
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mats.
Step 2
In a large mixing bowl, cream the butter and sugar together using an electric mixer on medium-high speed until the mixture is light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes.
Step 3
Add the egg and vanilla extract to the butter mixture, and beat on medium speed until well combined.
Step 4
In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
Step 5
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing on low speed until a dough forms. Scrape down the sides of the bowl as necessary to ensure the ingredients are fully combined.
Step 6
Lightly flour a clean surface and roll out the dough to a thickness of about 1/4 inch. Use cookie cutters to cut your desired shapes, and transfer them to the prepared baking sheets, spacing them about 1 inch apart.
Step 7
Bake the cookies in the preheated oven for 8-10 minutes, or until the edges are just starting to turn golden. Do not overbake to keep them soft.
Step 8
Allow the cookies to rest on the baking sheets for 2 minutes, then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely before decorating or serving.
Nutrition Facts
| Serving size | (744.0g) |
|---|
| Amount per serving | % Daily Value* |
|---|---|
| Calories | 3015.5 |
| Total Fat 107.3g | 0% |
| Saturated Fat 58.6g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat 2.0g | |
| Cholesterol 467.5mg | 0% |
| Sodium 1760.7mg | 0% |
| Total Carbohydrate 478.4g | 0% |
| Dietary Fiber 9.8g | 0% |
| Total Sugars 201.9g | |
| Protein 44.6g | 0% |
| Vitamin D 53.8IU | 0% |
| Calcium 99.9mg | 0% |
| Iron 17.6mg | 0% |
| Potassium 498.5mg | 0% |
Source of Calories