Description
Enjoy these soft, buttery sugar cookies that are perfectly sweet and a delightful addition to your holiday celebrations.
Ingredients
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- Key Ingredients:
- 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup unsalted butter (room temperature)
- 1 large egg
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- Additional sugar for sprinkling
Instructions
- 1. Preheat the Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- 2. Mix Dry Ingredients: In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt; set aside.
- 3. Cream Butter and Sugar: In a separate bowl, beat the unsalted butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy (about three minutes).
- 4. Add Egg and Vanilla: Mix in the egg and vanilla extract until fully incorporated.
- 5. Combine Mixtures: Gradually add the dry ingredients into the wet mixture, mixing until just combined.
- 6. Shape and Bake: Scoop tablespoons of dough onto prepared baking sheets, spacing them about two inches apart. Sprinkle with sugar before baking for 8-10 minutes or until edges are golden.
- 7. Cool and Decorate: Allow cookies to cool slightly on sheets before transferring them to plates. Decorate as desired with icing or sprinkles.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie (30g)
- Calories: 140
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 65mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: <1g
- Protein: <1g
- Cholesterol: 20mg