Soft Sugar Cookies

May 16, 2023

super easy

Bring it back to basics with these soft, buttery, and melt-in-your-mouth Sugar Cookies that are heavenly bites of pillowy perfection!

What are Sugar Cookies?

These Soft Sugar Cookies are all about that soft, pillowy texture that feels like a warm hug from a cookie. A classic cookie that’s made with a simple, yet perfect combination of butter, sugar, flour, and a few other key ingredients.

homemade sugar cookies piled on top of each other

Ingredients for Sugar Cookies

These cookies are easy, like only 8 ingredients easy! Of these ingredients, the majority are baking basics that you have in your kitchen. Here’s what you’ll need to make these cookies:

– Unsalted Butter, softened

– Granulated Sugar

– Salt

– Egg

– Milk

– Vanilla Extract

– All-Purpose Flour

– Baking Powder

Tips for the Softest Sugar Cookies

– Cream the Butter: Start by beating the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy. This step is crucial for creating that soft, tender texture. Don’t rush it!

– Don’t Overdo the Flour: Use a light hand when measuring your flour and avoid packing it tightly. Too much flour can make your cookies dry and crumbly instead of soft and chewy.

– Time is Important: Keep a close eye on your cookies while they bake. You want to pull them out of the oven when they’re just set around the edges but still slightly soft in the center. They’ll firm up as they cool, resulting in that irresistibly soft texture.

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Ingredients

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	½ cup Unsalted Butter, softened
	½ cup Granulated Sugar
	¼ tsp Salt
	1 Egg
	2 tbsp Milk
	1 tsp Vanilla Extract
	1 ¼ cup All-Purpose Flour
	1 ½ tsp Baking Powder

Directions

1.

Preheat Oven

Preheat the oven to 375ºF & prepare a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Set aside.

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2.

Cream the Butter & Sugar

Using a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment or a medium bowl with a rubber spatula, beat the butter, granulated sugar, and salt on low speed until light and fluffy.

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3.

Add the Wet & Dry Ingredients

Next, add the egg, milk, and vanilla extract, mix on low until just combined. Then, sift and add the flour and baking powder, fold until incorporated.

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4.

Roll the Dough in Sugar

At this point the dough will be soft and sticky, to make it easier to handle, refrigerate the dough for about 10 minutes (this is not required). Using a 1 oz cookie scoop, roll out the dough and toss it in granulated sugar until the ball of dough is fully coated.

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5.

Bake the Cookies

After the dough has been coated in sugar, place them at least 1” apart on a baking sheet. Bake at 375°F for 8-10 minutes, or until the edges are slightly golden. Allow at least 10 minutes until slightly cooled to handle and transfer to a cooling rack.

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