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The Best Rolled Sugar Cookies
4.5 (11321 reviews)
This is the best sugar cookie recipe; easy to cut out and they're perfect for decorating. This is the only cookie recipe you'll need for any holiday!
Total Time90
Servings60
110
Caloriesper servingNutrition Information
110
Calories
5 g
Fat
15 g
Carbs
2 g
Protein
0 g
Fiber
7 g
Sugar
Ingredients
- 2 cups white sugar
- 1 ½ cups butter, softened
- 4 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 5 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- 1Gather all ingredients.
- 2Beat sugar and softened butter together in a large bowl with an electric mixer until smooth.
- 3Beat in eggs and vanilla. Stir in flour, baking powder, and salt. Cover, and chill dough for at least 1 hour (or overnight).
- 4Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Lightly dust a work surface with flour. Roll out dough to 1/4 to 1/2 inch thickness.
- 5Cut into shapes with any cookie cutter. Place cookies 1 inch apart on ungreased baking sheets.
- 6Bake in the preheated oven until cookies are lightly browned, 6 to 8 minutes. Carefully transfer cookies to a wire rack and cool completely before decorating.
- 7Enjoy!