Ah, classic sugar cookies 🍪✨ — simple, sweet, and dangerously addictive! Here’s a foolproof recipe that’s soft, buttery, and perfect for rolling, cutting, or just plopping on a tray.
🍪 Classic Sugar Cookies
Ingredients (makes about 24 cookies)
- 2¾ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1½ cups granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ¼ tsp almond extract (optional, but delicious)
For rolling: extra sugar
Instructions
- Preheat oven: 350°F (175°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Mix dry ingredients: flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt in a bowl.
- Cream butter and sugar: In a large bowl, beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add egg and vanilla: Beat until fully combined.
- Combine dry and wet: Gradually mix in flour mixture until dough forms.
- Shape cookies: Roll dough into balls (~1 inch), then roll in sugar. Place 2 inches apart on baking sheet.
- Bake: 8–10 minutes, until edges are just lightly golden.
- Cool: Let cookies rest on the sheet 2 minutes, then transfer to wire rack.
Tips for Cookie Perfection
- Soft cookies: Slightly underbake (cookies will firm as they cool).
- Extra flavor: Add a pinch of cinnamon or lemon zest to the dough.
- Decorating: Frost with royal icing, sprinkles, or leave plain for classic crunch.
If you want, I can also give you a “dangerously addictive” sugar cookie recipe that’s ultra-chewy, buttery, and basically irresistible — the kind that makes you bake three nights in a row 😏.
Do you want me to share that version?
