Easy Sugar Cookie Recipe: Delightfully Simple and Sweet Treats
A simple and delightful sugar cookie recipe that is perfect for any occasion.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 36 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 1 1/2 cups white sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup sugar for decoration
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
- In a medium bowl, stir together flour, baking soda, and baking powder.
- In a large bowl, cream together butter and sugar until smooth.
- Beat in the egg and vanilla. Gradually blend in the dry ingredients.
- Roll rounded teaspoonfuls of dough into balls, and place onto ungreased cookie sheets. Flatten each ball with the bottom of a glass dipped in sugar.
- Bake 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven, until golden.
- Cool on wire racks.
Notes
- For a fun twist, add chocolate chips or sprinkles to the dough before baking.
- These cookies can be decorated with icing or frosting after cooling.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 100
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 60mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
Keywords: Easy Sugar Cookie Recipe