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Simple Sugar Cookies

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Simple is the ✨magical✨ ingredient in these sugar cookies! A delicious buttery cookie that's crisp on the outside and soft on the inside. They're also super easy to whip up and don't require chill time. Roll in coarse sugar or colorful sprinkles for a fun festive touch!
Course Desserts & Sweet Treats
Cuisine American
Keyword christmas cookies, holiday, sprinkles, sugar cookies
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Additional Time 33 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings 30 cookies
Calories 137
Author Laurie McNamara

Ingredients

  • cups unbleached all purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 cup softened unsalted butter
  • cups granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • sprinkles or colored sugar for rolling

Instructions

  • Preheat your oven to 375℉ (or 190℃).
  • Line two rimmed metal baking sheets with a silpat or parchment paper.
  • In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda and baking powder.
  • In the bowl of your stand mixer, fitted with the paddle attachment, cream the butter and sugar and mix on medium-low for about 3 to 4 minutes or until light fluffy.
  • Next, add in the egg and vanilla extract.
  • With the mixer on low, slowly add the dry ingredients until incorporated.
  • Use a small ice cream scoop to measure out 12 cookies. Roll the cookie dough in your palms and form into balls. Roll the cookie dough balls in sugar or sprinkles for a fun and festive touch.
  • Slide the cookie sheet onto the middle rack of your oven and bake fro 10-12 minutes, rotating the pan halfway throughout baking to ensure even baking. Allow the cookies to cool on the pan for 2 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cookie | Calories: 137kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 22mg | Sodium: 47mg | Potassium: 17mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 198IU | Calcium: 8mg | Iron: 1mg