Description
These are the best rolled sugar cookies, perfect for any occasion, with a buttery flavor that’s not too sweet and a delightful texture.
Ingredients
Scale
- 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
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a large bowl, cream together the white sugar and softened butter until smooth.
- Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla extract.
- Combine the flour, baking powder, and salt in a separate bowl; gradually add to the creamed mixture and mix well.
- 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, to form a circle.
- Bake 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven, or until golden.
- Cool on wire racks.
Notes
For a fun twist, feel free to add colored sprinkles or frosting once the cookies have cooled.
- Prep Time: 1 hour 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 145 kcal
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 85 mg
- Fat: 6 g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg
Keywords: Rolled Sugar Cookies, Sugar Cookies Recipe, Best Sugar Cookies, American Dessert