Description
Classic sugar cookie cutouts are perfect for any occasion. They are easy to make and fun to decorate.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 1/2 cups white sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
- In a small bowl, stir together flour, baking soda, and baking powder. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until smooth. Beat in egg and vanilla.
- Gradually blend in the dry ingredients.
- Roll out dough on a lightly floured surface and cut into shapes with cookie cutters.
- Place cookies on ungreased baking sheets and bake for 8 to 10 minutes.
- Let cookies cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- For softer cookies, reduce baking time by 1-2 minutes.
- Decorate with icing or sprinkles after cookies have cooled.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 20mg