The Best Vanilla Sugar Cookies
This is definitely the best sugar cookie ever. It totally has to be. It's easy to make, takes little of your time, it's delicious and crunchy.. what else could you possibly be looking for in a best sugar cookie recipe?
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Servings
Calories 241kcal
Ingredients
- 1 Cup salted butter (2 sticks at Room temp)
- 1 Cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ tsp almond extract (optional)
- 1 large egg
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 3 cups all purpose flour (divided 2 3/4 and 1/4)
- 2 tablespoon White sanding sugar (optional)
Instructions
- Mix the dry ingredients together except the sugar, set aside.
- Cream butter and sugar till light and fluffy
- Add the egg, vanilla and almond extract mix till combined.
- Mix in the the 2 3/4 cup flour 1 cup at a time till all the flour is well incorporated and dough comes together in a cohesive ball (Be careful not to over mix. ) If dough is sticky add the remaining 1/4 cup of flour.
- Preheat oven to 350 F
- Roll out dough in between 2 parchment papers to about 1/4 in thick.
- Cut out to desired shapes with cookie cutters. Sprinkle some white sanding sugar in the cookies if using
- Transfer cookie cut outs to a lined baking sheet
- Bake in the middle rack for 10 -12 mins.
- Bring out of the oven and let cool for 5 mins on cookie sheet then transfer to cooling rack to cool completely.
- Enjoy with milk
Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
The Best Vanilla Sugar Cookies
Amount Per Serving
Calories 241
Calories from Fat 108
% Daily Value*
Fat 12g18%
Saturated Fat 7g44%
Trans Fat 0.5g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
Monounsaturated Fat 3g
Cholesterol 42mg14%
Sodium 149mg6%
Potassium 34mg1%
Carbohydrates 31g10%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 13g14%
Protein 3g6%
Vitamin A 371IU7%
Calcium 38mg4%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.