Description
Sugar lovers will adore this classic Sugar Cookies recipe that brings pure comfort to dessert time. Crisp edges, sweet centers, and buttery goodness make these cookies a delightful treat you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Primary Ingredients:
- 2 1/2 cups flour
- 1 1/4 cups sugar
- 1 cup unsalted butter (softened)
Wet Ingredients:
- 1 egg
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
Leavening and Seasoning Ingredients:
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Coating:
- Extra sugar for rolling
Instructions
- Prepare the oven environment by heating to 350°F and lining a baking sheet with parchment paper for optimal cookie performance.
- Utilize an electric mixer to transform butter and sugar into a cloud-like, airy mixture through vigorous creaming for approximately 2-3 minutes.
- Introduce vanilla extract and egg, blending thoroughly until the mixture achieves a uniform consistency.
- Create a separate dry ingredient zone, meticulously whisking flour, baking soda, baking powder, cornstarch, and salt to ensure even distribution.
- Gently incorporate dry ingredients into the wet mixture using low-speed mixing, stopping precisely when combined. Adjust dough texture by adding a touch of flour if excessively sticky.
- Craft uniform dough spheres using a tablespoon measure, then delicately coat each in granulated sugar. For a Snickerdoodle variation, infuse cinnamon into the dough and roll in a fragrant cinnamon-sugar blend.
- Strategically position cookie balls on the prepared baking sheet, allowing sufficient spacing for elegant expansion.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes, targeting a delicate golden edge while maintaining a slightly underdone center – the hallmark of a perfectly textured cookie.
- Allow cookies to rest on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, facilitating subtle structural stabilization before transferring to a cooling rack.
- Savor the delectable result of your culinary craftsmanship.
Notes
- Chill the dough for 30 minutes before baking to prevent excessive spreading and create a thicker, chewier cookie.
- Customize the flavor by experimenting with different extracts like almond or maple instead of vanilla.
- Use room temperature butter and egg to ensure smooth, even mixing and optimal cookie texture.
- For gluten-free options, substitute all-purpose flour with a 1:1 gluten-free baking blend, maintaining the same measurements.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24
- Calories: 160
- Sugar: 7 g
- Sodium: 40 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 23 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg