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Easy Cut Out Sugar Cookies

These Easy Sugar Cookies make the perfect cut out cookies. Baked to a slight outside crunch with a soft inside. So good they don't even need a frosting.

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Chilling Time
2 hrs 15 mins
Total Time
2 hrs 42 mins
Servings: 42 cookies
Calories: 75 kcal
Course: Dessert , Baked Goods
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 2 ½ cups all purpose flour (325 grams)
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1-2 pinches salt*
  • ¾ cup butter (softened) (168 grams)
  • ½ cup granulated sugar (100 grams)
  • ½ cup powdered/icing sugar (60 grams)
  • 2 large eggs (room temperature)
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
*If you use unsalted butter then add 1/4 teaspoon of salt.

Instructions

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  1. In a medium bowl whisk together the flour, baking powder and salt.
  2. In the mixing bowl cream the butter and sugars until smooth about 1-2 minutes on medium speed, then add the eggs and vanilla and beat 1 minute, then add the whisked ingredients and mix just to combine. 
  3. Move the mixture to a flat surface and knead a few times to form a dough ball. Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate 2 hours or even overnight.
  4. Remove from the fridge and roll out the dough* to about a 1/4 inch thick, cut with cookie cutters and decorate with sprinkles. Place on parchment paper lined cookie sheets.
  5. Pre-heat oven to 350F (180C).
  6. Refrigerate the cookies while the oven is pre-heating. Bake for about 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are just starting to become slightly golden let the cookies cool on the cookie sheet.
*It might be best to divide the dough in half, while you are rolling out half, keep the other half refrigerated until ready to roll.

Notes

  • For room temperature ingredients, remove from the fridge 30-45 minutes before using.
  • You can also form the dough into a 2 logs and refrigerate, then slice rather than cut out with cookie cutters.

Nutrition Information

Calories 75kcal (4%) Carbohydrates 10g (3%) Protein 1g (2%) Fat 4g (6%) Saturated Fat 2g (10%) Cholesterol 18mg (6%) Sodium 42mg (2%) Potassium 22mg (1%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 4g (8%) Vitamin A 114IU (2%) Calcium 8mg (1%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 42cookies

Amount Per Serving

Calories 75

% Daily Value*

Calories 75kcal 4%
Carbohydrates 10g 3%
Protein 1g 2%
Fat 4g 6%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Cholesterol 18mg 6%
Sodium 42mg 2%
Potassium 22mg 0%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 4g 8%
Vitamin A 114IU 2%
Calcium 8mg 1%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.