Easy Sugar Cookies

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Stephanie Gallagher
Stephanie Gallagher is a journalist and food writer who has authored multiple cookbooks.
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Stephanie Gallagher
Updated 09/11/19
Sugar Cookies

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Prep: 10 mins
Cook: 12 mins
Total: 22 mins
Servings: 9 servings
Nutritional Guidelines (per serving)
373 Calories
24g Fat
35g Carbs
5g Protein
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Nutrition Facts
Servings: 9
Amount per serving
Calories 373
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 24g 31%
Saturated Fat 14g 70%
Cholesterol 155mg 52%
Sodium 511mg 22%
Total Carbohydrate 35g 13%
Dietary Fiber 1g 3%
Protein 5g
Calcium 72mg 6%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
(Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.)

Whenever your kids want to make sugar cookies, pull out this recipe. Because they are drop sugar cookies, there's no need to roll the dough, making these cookies fast and easy to enjoy. This recipe makes soft, chewy sugar cookies, and the kids can still decorate them with sprinkles or even icing.

Ingredients

Steps to Make It

  1. Sift together flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.

  2. Cream butter and sugar together with an electric mixer. Beat in egg and vanilla.

  3. On low speed, beat in flour mixture, mixing until all the flour is incorporated. Do not overmix, or the cookies will turn out tough.

  4. Refrigerate dough for at least 30 minutes, preferably 1 to 2 hours.

  5. Preheat oven to 350 F. Line cookie sheets with parchment paper or a silicone mat.

  6. Drop dough using a rounded tablespoon onto prepared cookie sheets. Flatten slightly with your fingers. Top with sprinkles, if desired.

  7. Bake 8 to 12 minutes, or until cookies are golden brown on the bottom.