Soft Sugar Cookies

Soft Sugar Cookies
  • PREP TIME
    15 mins
  • COOK TIME
    10 mins
  • TOTAL TIME
    25 mins
  • SERVING
    24 People
  • VIEWS
    6.8K

Embark on a delightful baking adventure with these exquisitely soft sugar cookies! Their delicate texture and subtly sweet flavor make them an irresistible treat for any occasion, from casual gatherings to festive celebrations. Simple to make and endlessly customizable, these cookies are sure to become a cherished favorite.

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Nutrition

  • Carbohydrate
    29 g
  • Cholesterol
    29 mg
  • Fiber
    1 g
  • Protein
    3 g
  • Saturated Fat
    5 g
  • Sodium
    129 mg
  • Fat
    11 g
  • Unsaturated Fat
    0 g

DIRECTIONS

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Recipe View Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Place decorating sugar in a small bowl (or use several colors and separate bowls). (5 minutes)

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Recipe View Beat shortening and butter in the bowl of a stand mixer until smooth and creamy, 2 to 3 minutes. Mix in sugar until incorporated, then mix in eggs, one at a time, scraping the sides of the bowl as necessary. Mix in vanilla. (8 minutes)

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Recipe View Whisk flour, baking powder, and salt in a medium bowl until combined. Gradually add to the wet ingredients and mix until incorporated and the dough comes together. (7 minutes)

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Recipe View Roll dough into walnut-sized balls. Roll each ball in sugar to coat, then place 2 inches apart onto ungreased cookie sheets. (15 minutes)

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Recipe View Bake in the preheated oven until light brown on the bottoms, 10 to 12 minutes, switching racks halfway through. Remove from the oven and transfer to wire racks to cool. (11 minutes)

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Recipe View Enjoy!

For an extra burst of flavor, try adding a pinch of citrus zest to the dough.
Feel free to experiment with different extracts, such as almond or lemon, to create your signature cookie.
Store cooled cookies in an airtight container to maintain their soft texture.

Candice Conn

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RECIPE REVIEWS

Avarage Rating: 4.6/ 5 ( 2.3K Ratings)
Total Reviews: (9)
  • Seth Labadie

    I love how soft and chewy these cookies are. My kids can't get enough of them.

  • Callie Mertz

    Amazing cookies. I made them with gluten free flour and they were delicious

  • Chelsie Cummings

    I have been making this recipe for years and everyone loves them

  • Eloy Wyman

    I've tried other sugar cookie recipes, but this one is by far the best.

  • Dorris Miller

    The recipe is so simple, even my husband can make it!

  • Nat Graham

    These cookies are perfect for decorating for holidays.

  • Irma Dubuque

    These cookies are so easy to make, and they always turn out perfectly!

  • Jessie Lemke

    I substituted coconut oil for the shortening, and they still turned out great!

  • Edmond Turcotte

    I like to add a little lemon zest to the dough for a more complex flavor.

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