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Sugar Cookies Recipe
These Sugar Cookies are one of the most craveable cookies on the planet - 10X better than your favorite bakery! They’re thick, soft and chewy, infused with vanilla and almond extract and are spectacular plain or decorate them for any festive occasion. This sugar cookie recipe is shockingly easy-to-make without rolling out dough and requires only 30 minutes of chilling time!
👥 16 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 1h 10m⏳ Prep: 30 min🔥 Cook: 10 min👤 Jen📖 carlsbadcravings
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- bowl
- whisk
- measuring cup
- baking sheet
- oven
- pan
📝 Preparation Steps
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Sugar Cookies
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Dry ingredients: In a large liquid measuring cup or medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
baking powder2 teaspoons(2 sticks) unsalted butter ( at cool room temperature)1 cup(2 sticks) unsalted butter (at a cool room temperature)1 cup(375 grams) powdered sugar4 cups
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Cream butter and sugar: Add the butter and sugar to the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment. Beat on medium-high speed until light and fluffy, about 2 to ⏱️ 3 minutes. (May use hand mixer.)
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Combine: Add the egg, egg yolk, vanilla and almond extract and beat until just combined. Gradually beat in the dry ingredients, don’t overmix.
(2 sticks) unsalted butter ( at cool room temperature)1 cupegg1egg yolk1(2 sticks) unsalted butter (at a cool room temperature)1 cup(375 grams) powdered sugar4 cups
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Chill: Cover the dough with plastic wrap pressed to its surface and refrigerate for ⏱️ 30-60 minutes, up to ⏱️ 72 hours. If refrigerated longer than ⏱️ 60 minutes, let the dough sit at room temperature just until it is soft enough to scoop. Meanwhile:
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Prep: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line half baking sheets with nonstick baking mats or parchment paper.
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Make dough balls: Using a 3-tablespoon cookie scoop, roll the dough into balls. Roll the dough in a small bowl filled with the 1/3 cup granulated sugar to coat all sides.
(2 sticks) unsalted butter ( at cool room temperature)1 cupcup granulated sugar1/3(2 sticks) unsalted butter (at a cool room temperature)1 cup(375 grams) powdered sugar4 cups
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Bake: Transfer 6 cookie dough balls to prepared baking sheets, evenly spaced apart. Bake for 10 to ⏱️ 12 minutes, or until the edges are golden and the centers are barely set. Do not over bake. TIP! If the cookies aren't as uniform as you'd like, as soon as they come out of the oven, invert a glass over one cookie at a time, and move the glass in a circular motion on the pan around the hot cookie for a few seconds. It will transform into the perfect circle before your eyes!
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Cool: Cool the cookies on the baking sheet for ⏱️ 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely. Frost only when completely cooled.
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Frosting
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Beat ingredients together: With a handheld or stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment (recommended), beat the butter on medium speed until creamy, about ⏱️ 1 minute. With the mixer on low, add the powdered sugar, heavy cream, vanilla, and salt. Beat on low to combine, then increase speed to medium-high and beat for 2 additional minutes, adding additional cream if needed. Beat in food coloring, if using.
(2 sticks) unsalted butter ( at cool room temperature)1 cup(2 sticks) unsalted butter (at a cool room temperature)1 cup(375 grams) powdered sugar4 cupsFood coloring (optional)
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Adjust as needed: Add more powdered sugar if the frosting is too thin or more cream if frosting is too thick. Add a pinch of salt if frosting is too sweet.
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Decorate: Frost and decorate cookies as desired!
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