Sugar Cookies
on Dec 15, 2023, Updated Apr 27, 2025
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The holidays are here which means we need to make room for all the desserts and these Sugar Cookies need to be top of the list.
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What Makes This Recipe Great
Sugar Cookies!!! There are many similar yet different sugar cookie recipes out there, but let me tell you, use this one! I may be biased because these are the cookies I grew up with, but they are just the perfect amount of soft and crispy that you need in a cookie. They are especially good for decorating. I made a batch and had some friends over for cookie decorating fun! Complete with Hot Cocoa Bar!
Ingredient List
- Flour
- Baking Powder
- Salt
- Butter– unsalted butter
- Sugar
- Eggs– always best to be room temp
- Vanilla– measure with your heart
Pro Tip
- The recipe makes an insane amount of dough, so just remember you can freeze some of the dough if you don’t plan on baking them all at one. Just make sure you tightly wrap the dough in saran wrap so they stay fresh.
Frequently Asked Question
Holiday Cookies or Everyday Cookies
Sugar Cookies
Ingredients
- 5 ½ cups flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1 ½ cups softened butter, 3 sticks
- 2 cups sugar
- 4 eggs
- 1 Tablespoon vanilla
Instructions
- Sift together flour, baking powder & salt in bowl.
- In a separate bowl cream together butter and sugar and beat until light and fluffy.
- Blend in eggs & vanilla.
- Add dry ingredients. Mix well.
- Wrap dough in wax paper and/or plastic wrap, and chill in refridgerator over night.
- Roll out and sprinkle with flour.
- Bake at 400 degrees for 6-8 minutes. (6 for softer cookies, 8 for crispier)
Sugar Cookie Icing
Ingredients
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2-3 tbsp milk
- 1 tbsp light corn syrup
Instructions
- Combine all of the ingredients in a bowl. Start with the 2 tablespoons of milk and add more if needed to get the consistency you want. Add food coloring if you would like it colored.
- The corn syrup can be left out but it helps make it look glossy and nice.
Notes
- The consistency you want might depend on how you are putting it on the cookie. If you use a piping bag or spread it with a knife it can be thicker, but if you dunk it, a bit thinner is nice!
These cookies were easy to make and very delicious!
Love to hear this!!
I’m surprised any cookies made it into the oven. The dough is so good!
“These are delicious” direct quote from my 6 six year old son, who is my toughest critic.
Love winning over a tough critic!