Description
Delightful sugar cookie magic brings classic American treats straight to kitchen counters. Buttery, sweet rounds promise simple joy with minimal ingredients and quick preparation for cookie enthusiasts.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 ½ cups (315 g / 11 oz) all-purpose flour
- 1 cup (225 g / 8 oz) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup (200 g / 7 oz) granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 ½ tsps vanilla extract
- ½ tsp baking powder
- ¼ tsp salt
- Sprinkles
- Colored sugar
- Royal icing or frosting
Instructions
- Preparation: Calibrate oven to 350F (175C) with rack positioned centrally, guaranteeing uniform heat distribution.
- Setup: Line baking sheet with parchment paper, creating optimal non-stick surface for cookie placement.
- Creaming: Utilize electric mixer to whip butter and sugar until mixture transforms into a fluffy, pale concoction with silky consistency.
- Liquid Integration: Introduce egg and vanilla extract, blending thoroughly until wet ingredients merge seamlessly into uniform mixture.
- Dry Ingredient Combination: Meticulously sift flour, baking powder, and salt together, eliminating potential clumps and ensuring even ingredient dispersion.
- Dough Formation: Delicately fold dry ingredients into butter mixture, maintaining gentle technique to preserve tender cookie texture and prevent overmixing.
- Cookie Shaping: Craft uniform dough balls using hands or cookie scoop, strategically positioning them across prepared baking sheet with consistent spacing.
- Texture Development: Gently flatten cookie spheres using fork tines or glass bottom, creating characteristic imprint and enhancing visual appeal.
- Decorative Touch: Sprinkle colored sugar or festive sprinkles across cookie surfaces for enhanced aesthetic and flavor complexity.
- Baking Process: Slide baking sheet into preheated oven, monitoring cookies for delicate golden edges indicating perfect doneness, approximately 10-12 minutes.
- Cooling Protocol: Allow cookies to rest on baking sheet for brief stabilization period, then transfer to wire cooling rack for complete temperature reduction and crisp exterior development.
- Final Presentation: Serve cookies in pristine form or embellish with royal icing, buttercream frosting, or additional decorative elements for sophisticated finish.
Notes
- Manage Butter Temperature: Ensure butter is softened but not melted, creating the perfect creamy base for tender, melt-in-your-mouth cookies.
- Prevent Overmixing: Gently fold dry ingredients into wet mixture, stopping exactly when ingredients combine to maintain a delicate, soft cookie texture.
- Control Baking Time: Watch cookies closely during the 10-12 minute window, removing when edges turn light golden to prevent over-browning and maintain a soft center.
- Customize Decorations: Experiment with colored sugars, sprinkles, or minimal royal icing to transform basic sugar cookies into personalized, festive treats suitable for various occasions and dietary preferences.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 25
- Calories: 130
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 50 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 17 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg