A simple sugar cookie recipe with a tender, flaky texture and a buttery taste. Yum!
Makes about 241 cup butter, softened
1 cup granulated sugar
1 large egg
1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla
3 cups all-purpose flour
1-1/4 teaspoons baking powder
Beat together butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add egg and vanilla, mix until just combined. Add flour and baking powder in intervals. Dough will seem as if doesn't have enough moisture but continue to mix with mixer until combined (it will come together when chilled). Divide the dough into four equal parts, shape into four disks, wrap with plastic wrap and refrigerate about an hour or until firm. Preheat oven to 375 F. Lightly grease baking sheets or line with parchment paper or a non-stick baking mat. Roll out dough between 2 sheets of waxed paper, about 1/4 inch thick for crispier cookies and 1/3 inch thick for softer cookies. Cut out shapes with cookie cutters and place on prepared baking sheets. Bake for 7-8 minutes or until edges just start to turn a golden color. For softer cookies, do not allow the cookies to take on color. Remove from oven, let cool for one minute and then transfer to wire rack. Allow cookie sheet to cool thoroughly before placing uncooked dough on it. Decorate cookies with Royal Icing or Buttercream Frosting and sprinkles.
Can be stored in freezer undecorated for 2 months. Dough also freezes well.
Note: Yield varies greatly depending on how thin you roll out the dough and how large your cookie cutters are, but an overall guideline is 24 cookies.
A cookie baker Dec 18, 2008
Would not make this again.
This receipe was very flour like even after I mixed everything. I had to add more eggs and butter to get it to even stick. I did chill it before I added the stuff and it still didn't work.
A cookie baker in vermont Dec 17, 2008
Would make this again.
This Cookis were soooooo good. They were so fun and easy to make. I would most deffinetly make them again
A cookie baker in Santa Monica Dec 17, 2008
Would make this again.
Great!
A cookie baker Dec 15, 2008
Would make this again.
This cookie recipe was excellent and really fun to bake with the kids
Olga in New Jersey Dec 15, 2008
Would make this again.
These cookies are so good - they rarely make it to the decorating stage. We eat them warm as they come out of the oven!
