Soft Easy Sugar Cookies
These soft easy sugar cookies are full of buttery goodness that melts in your mouth with every bite! A classic sugar cookie recipe that is pillowy, soft and taste like you just brought them home from the bakery!
Servings 24
Calories 142kcal
Equipment
- Pyrex Glass Mixing Bowl Set (3-Piece)
Ingredients
- 1 cup butter softened
- 1 cup sugar plus 2-3 Tablespoons for rolling
- 1 tsp vanilla we used homemade bourbon vanilla
- 1 egg
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp cream of tartar
Instructions
- In a large bowl, cream together butter and sugar.
- Add vanilla and egg and mix well.
- In separate bowl, mix dry ingredients together; flour, baking soda, & cream of tartar. Add this mixture slowly into butter mixture. Combine thoroughly.
- Chill dough in refrigerator for about 15-20 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
- Take chilled dough and break into tablespoon pieces. Roll in hands to make balls and roll in granulated sugar.
- Place on parchment lined baking sheet.
- Bake for 11 minutes or until edges start to turn golden brown.
- Remove and let sit on pan for 1 minute before placing cookie on a dinner plate to cool completely.
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 142kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 28mg | Sodium: 90mg | Sugar: 8g