Description
These Best Easy Sugar Cookies are a quick dessert, easy recipe, and perfect sweet treat for holidays, parties, snack time, and everyday baking. They are soft in the center, lightly crisp on the edges, and made with simple pantry staples, making them one of my favorite food ideas when I need easy dessert ideas that always turn out beautifully.
Ingredients
2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup unsalted butter, softened
1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
1 large egg
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/4 cup granulated sugar, for rolling
2 tablespoons sprinkles, optional
Instructions
1. Preheat the oven to 350°F and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
3. In a large bowl, beat the softened butter and 1 1/2 cups sugar until light and fluffy.
4. Mix in the egg and vanilla extract until smooth.
5. Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix just until a soft dough forms.
6. Scoop the dough into tablespoon-sized portions and roll each into a ball.
7. Roll each dough ball in the remaining 1/4 cup sugar and place on the prepared baking sheets.
8. Add a few sprinkles on top if using.
9. Bake for 9 to 11 minutes, until the edges are lightly golden and the centers are just set.
10. Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
Do not overbake the cookies, or they will lose their soft center and turn too firm once cooled.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 160
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 55mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
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