Ila's Delightful Sugar Cookies
Discover the joy of baking with Ila's Delightful Sugar Cookies—your go-to recipe for soft, buttery cookies with a hint of vanilla and a perfectly golden edge. Ready in just 25 minutes, these crowd-pleasers bring together pantry staples like all-purpose flour, creamy unsalted butter, and pure vanilla extract, resulting in a dough that's irresistibly soft yet easy to work with. Ideal for creative cookie cutters and festive decorations, these classic sugar cookies bake to perfection every time with just a hint of milk to maintain their tender texture. Perfect for holidays, parties, or an everyday treat, Ilo’s Delightful Sugar Cookies promise to be a family favorite with their melt-in-your-mouth simplicity. Whether you enjoy them plain or dressed up with icing, this is the ultimate recipe for all your sugar cookie dreams.
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Ingredients
- 2.5 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 0.25 teaspoons salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter (room temperature)
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 egg
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons milk
Directions
Step 1
Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mats.
Step 2
In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
Step 3
In a large mixing bowl, use an electric mixer to cream the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes.
Step 4
Add the egg and vanilla extract to the butter mixture and beat until fully incorporated.
Step 5
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients in three batches, mixing on low speed until combined. The dough should be soft but not sticky. If too dry, add the milk one tablespoon at a time until the dough comes together.
Step 6
Lightly flour a clean surface and roll out the dough to about 1/4-inch thickness. Use cookie cutters to cut out your desired shapes and place them on the prepared baking sheets, leaving about 1 inch between each cookie.
Step 7
Bake in the preheated oven for 8-10 minutes, or until the edges of the cookies are just beginning to turn golden.
Step 8
Remove from the oven and allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheets for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Step 9
Decorate the cookies as desired or enjoy them plain!
Nutrition Facts
| Serving size | (831.1g) |
|---|
| Amount per serving | % Daily Value* |
|---|---|
| Calories | 3686.6 |
| Total Fat 202.6g | 0% |
| Saturated Fat 124.2g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat 1.8g | |
| Cholesterol 715.3mg | 0% |
| Sodium 1187.5mg | 0% |
| Total Carbohydrate 434.2g | 0% |
| Dietary Fiber 8.2g | 0% |
| Total Sugars 202.4g | |
| Protein 39.9g | 0% |
| Vitamin D 177.7IU | 0% |
| Calcium 150.8mg | 0% |
| Iron 14.9mg | 0% |
| Potassium 484.7mg | 0% |
Source of Calories