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A pile of soft chewy easy sugar cookies with golden edges and powdery sugar dusted tops on a marble countertop.

Easy Sugar Cookie Recipe

Soft, chewy, and perfectly golden sugar cookies made with simple pantry staples. This easy sugar cookie recipe is great for holidays, birthdays, or anytime you want a classic homemade treat.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Chill time 30 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings: 24 cookies
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 180
Ingredients Equipment Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
  • 1½ cups granulated white sugar
  • 2 large eggs, room temperature
  • 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt

Equipment

  • Stand mixer or hand mixer
  • Large mixing bowl
  • Rubber spatula
  • Rolling Pin
  • Cookie cutters
  • 2 baking sheets
  • Parchment paper

Method
 

  1. Cream softened butter and sugar for 3–4 minutes until pale and fluffy.
  2. Add eggs one at a time, then mix in vanilla extract.
  3. Whisk flour, baking powder, and salt in a separate bowl.
  4. Slowly mix dry ingredients into wet ingredients until dough forms.
  5. Wrap dough and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
  6. Preheat oven to 350°F. Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
  7. Roll dough to ¼-inch thickness. Cut into shapes.
  8. Bake 10–12 minutes until edges are barely golden.
  9. Cool on pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to wire rack.