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Simple Sugar Cookies
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5 from 7 votes

Sugar Cookies

Sugar Cookies are great for any occasion and these tasty sugar cookies hold their shape well and are perfect for decorating with royal icing.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Cooling Time3 hours
Total Time3 hours 25 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Servings: 12 Cookies
Calories: 363kcal
Author: Serena

Ingredients

  • 13.25 ounces sugar
  • 12 ounces butter
  • 4 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 23.5 ounces AP flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt

Instructions

  • Line a sheet pan with parchment paper.
  • In the bowl of a stand mixer with the paddle attachment, beat the sugar and butter until pale and fluffy.
  • Add the eggs and vanilla and continue to mix until incorporated.
  • In a separate bowl stir together AP flour, baking powder and salt.
  • Add the dry mix into the mixer bowl and hand stir until incorporated.
  • Lay out a large piece of plastic wrap and put ½ of the dough onto the wrap.
  • Cover with plastic wrap and mold into a disk. Do the same with the other half of the dough.
  • Refrigerate for 3-4 hours.
  • Once dough has finished chilling, heat oven to 350°F.
  • Generously dust a clean surface with flour and roll the dough out to ¼ inch.
  • Use a cookie cutter to cut out shapes and a spatula to transfer them to the baking sheet.
  • Bake at 350° for 7-10 minutes or until edges begin to turn lightly golden brown.
  • Remove from oven and let cool on the pan.

Notes

Recipe Source: SerenaLissy.com
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Nutrition

Serving: 1Cookie | Calories: 363kcal | Carbohydrates: 75g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 58mg | Sodium: 317mg | Potassium: 119mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 33g | Vitamin A: 126IU | Calcium: 89mg | Iron: 3mg