This is the BEST Soft Sugar Cookie Recipe ever. They are the go-to cookie in our home when we need to make holiday cut out cookies.
Servings18servings
Calories361kcal
AuthorAmy
Ingredients
1 1/2cupsbutter
2cupssugar
3largeeggs
2teaspoonsvanilla
2teaspoonsbaking powder
1/2teaspoonsalt
5cupscake flouryou can use all purpose flour too, start with 4 3/4 cups of flour and increase if the dough seems to sticky
Instructions
Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees.
Cream butter and sugar. Add eggs and vanilla and mix until blended well. Add dry ingredients and mix. To make dough easier to work with, chill before rolling.
Roll to about 1/4 inch thick and form (cut) cookies and bake at 350 for 10 minutes.
Cookies are done when top is slightly cracked and no longer looks wet. Edges may be slightly browned.
Nutrition Facts
Best Sugar Cookies
Amount Per Serving
Calories 361Calories from Fat 153
% Daily Value*
Fat 17g26%
Saturated Fat 10g63%
Trans Fat 1g
Cholesterol 72mg24%
Sodium 213mg9%
Potassium 97mg3%
Carbohydrates 48g16%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 22g24%
Protein 5g10%
Vitamin A 518IU10%
Calcium 34mg3%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.