I almost forgot that I wanted to share this sugar cookie recipe with you. I made these cookies a few weeks ago when I did the post for Brave Girls Club. This is a recipe that I have made a lot and it always makes the yummiest, softest cookies.
Sugar Cookies
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Ingredients
- 2/3 cup butter
- 3/4 cup white sugar
- 1 tsp. baking powder
- 1 egg
- 1 tbls. milk
- 2 tsp. real vanilla
- 2 cups white flour
Instructions
-
In your mixer, mix together butter, sugar, and baking powder until well combined. Add egg, milk, and vanilla, mixing thoroughly. Add flour 1/2 cup at a time.
-
Roll dough out on a floured surface, cut with your favorite cookie cutters, and place on a lightly greased cookie sheet.
-
Bake at 375 for 7 minutes. If you like a harder cookie, bake for a minute or so longer. I love my cookies nice and soft so I usually watch them pretty carefully to make sure I don’t overcook them
-
Frost with your favorite buttercream frosting, and enjoy!
Recipe Notes
NOTE: I usually throw my dough in the freezer for a few minutes to help it set up before I roll it out. I know that most people refrigerate it, but I am far too impatient for that!
I usually throw my dough in the freezer for a few minutes to help it set up before I roll it out. I know that most people refrigerate it, but I am far too impatient for that!
Roll dough out on a floured surface, cut with your favorite cookie cutters, and place on a lightly greased cookie sheet.
As you can see, my cookies are never perfect. That's ok. They taste great!
Bake at 375 for 7 minutes. If you like a harder cookie, bake for a minute or so longer. I love my cookies nice and soft so I usually watch them pretty carefully to make sure I don't overcook them.
Frost with your favorite buttercream frosting, and enjoy!
I hope you have a wonderful weekend!
Laurel Stephens
Soft sugar cookies are my favorite, too, and I needed a good recipe for them. Thanks, Kristen!
NanaDiana
Those look beautiful and sound wonderful. I LOVE baking....I just shouldn't eat what I bake. Thanks for sharing your recipe here- xo Diana
20 North Ora
Kristen - Will sure try this because I too, like soft sugar cookies. You are like me - impatient - stick that dough in the freezer! LOL
Judy
Blondie's Journal
My sugar cookies always come out too hard...maybe I'm leaving them in too long. I'm going to try your recipe!
XO,
Jane
Art and Sand
Thank you so much for the recipe. I lost my favorite recipe years ago and have been trying to find a similar one. I know that it called for a tbsp. of milk, but can never find one with milk in the recipe. Your recipe might just be it. My kids are in town this weekend to run the LA Marathon and sugar cookies are my daughter's favorite. So I know what I will be doing tonight.
Leslie
I so love soft sugar cookies! I've actually had trouble finding a good sugar cookie recipe that wasn't crumbly or hard (maybe it's just me!), but I want to try your recipe soon for Easter!! I already have a cross cookie cutter. 🙂 Your pictures are great... I love the first one with the rolling pin and tons of flour!
Blessings,
Leslie