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Soft Sugar Cookies Recipe
Made with the usual sugar cookie ingredients, it's the special ratio that turns them into my dreamy Soft Sugar Cookies recipe!
👥 30 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 25 min⏳ Prep: 15 min🔥 Cook: 10 min👤 Gemma Stafford📖 biggerbolderbaking
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- bowl
- oven
- whisk
- spatula
📝 Preparation Steps
1
To Make the Sugar Cookie Dough
2
In a large bowl, cream together the butter and the sugar until pale and fluffy, about ⏱️ 2 minutes.
3
Next, add the eggs one at a time, followed by the vanilla. Mix until just combined.
large eggs, (at room temperature)2(1 ½oz/43g) butter (at room temperature)3 tablespoons
4
In a separate bowl, stir together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
5
Add the dry ingredients into the creamed butter and mix until a dough is formed.
6
Lay some cling wrap on your counter and spoon your dough on top and form a log about 17 inches long. Roll up the log like a sausage and chill the dough for at least ⏱️ 1 hour or pop in the freezer and freeze for up to 8 weeks.
7
Preheat your oven to 350°F (180°C). Line 2 cookie sheets with parchment paper and set aside.
8
Slice the cookies around ¼ inch thick. Place the cookies about 2 inches apart on the prepared cookie sheet.
9
Bake for roughly ⏱️ 10-12 minutes or until slightly golden. Remove from the oven and allow to cool completely on a wire rack.
10
To Make the Vanilla Icing
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Using a whisk, combine the powdered sugar, butter, milk, and vanilla until you have a smooth thick icing. Color the icing with a few drops of food coloring then mix until even in color.
(1 ½oz/43g) butter (at room temperature)3 tablespoonsmilk3 tablespoons
12
Using a small offset spatula or the back of a small spoon frost the cookies then scatter over sprinkles. Allow setting for about ⏱️ 30 minutes.
13
Once set, cover and store the cookies in an airtight container for up to 2 days.
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