Easy Sugar Cookies
Soft and buttery. These sugar cookies are so easy to make and absolutely delicious!
Ingredients
- 1 cup salted butter
- ⅔ cup sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 2 ¾ cups all purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Line sheet pans with parchment paper.
- Cream butter and sugar just until thoroughly mixed, 1-2 minutes.
- Mix in egg and vanilla.
- Combine flour and baking powder.
- Add flour mixture, a little at a time, stirring until combined.
- Roll out between 2 sheets of parchment paper.
- Cut into desired shapes.
- Carefully lift and place on parchment lined baking sheet.
- Bake at 350 degrees 12-15 minutes, until bottoms have just started to brown.
- Let cool before removing from pan.
Notes
- Make sure all your ingredients are at room temperature before you begin mixing.
- Don't over mix the butter and sugar!
- Bake the cookies on un-greased parchment for the best results.
- Combine the flour and baking soda.
- Stir flour in a little at a time, so that it's easier to incorporate.
Nutrition
Serving: 1cookieCalories: 174kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 2gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 34mgSodium: 101mgSugar: 7g
Nutritional information is only an estimate. The accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipe on this site is not guaranteed.