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Soft Buttermilk Sugar Cookies

Thick, soft, buttermilk sugar cookies are the best cutout cookies. Similar to lofthouse cookies, these are perfect with a dollop of buttercream frosting.

Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 60
Calories: 152 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1 cup buttermilk divided
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 cup salted butter softened
  • 2 cups granulated sugar
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 6 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • Frosting and sprinkles optional

Instructions

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  1. Combine 1/2 cup buttermilk and baking soda in a small bowl. Set aside until step 5.
  2. In a stand mixer, cream together the butter and sugar.
  3. Add eggs, salt, vanilla and 1/2 cup buttermilk. Mix well.
  4. Add 3 cups of flour and the baking powder. Blend until combined.
  5. Add the buttermilk/baking soda mixture and the last 3 cups of flour. Mix until the flour is completely incorporated.
  6. Wrap the cookie dough in plastic wrap and gently press it into a disc. Be sure it is wrapped tightly and refrigerate the dough overnight.
  7. When you're ready to roll out the dough, preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
  8. Sprinkle a pastry mat with flour. Divide the dough in half and roll out one-half of the dough, sprinkling flour on top of the dough as needed.
  9. Cut out the dough in the shapes you'd like. Place the cookies on a nonstick baking mat.
  10. Bake the cookies at 350 degrees for 9-10 minutes, removing them before they are browned.
  11. Repeat with remaining dough, rerolling as needed.
  12. Allow the cookies to cool, the frost them with buttercream frosting and sprinkles, if desired.
  13. Store in an airtight container.

Notes

  • *I haven't had much success with freezing this cookie dough, but the cookies do freeze well after they are baked. Wrap the cookies tightly (preferably before frosting). When defrosting the cookies, allow them to come completely to room temperature before taking the cookies out of the packaging.

Nutrition Information

Calories 152kcal (8%) Carbohydrates 24g (8%) Protein 1g (2%) Fat 5g (8%) Saturated Fat 2g (10%) Cholesterol 17mg (6%) Sodium 93mg (4%) Potassium 47mg (1%) Sugar 14g (28%) Vitamin A 115IU (2%) Calcium 18mg (2%) Iron 0.7mg (4%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 60Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 152

% Daily Value*

Calories 152kcal 8%
Carbohydrates 24g 8%
Protein 1g 2%
Fat 5g 8%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Cholesterol 17mg 6%
Sodium 93mg 4%
Potassium 47mg 1%
Sugar 14g 28%
Vitamin A 115IU 2%
Calcium 18mg 2%
Iron 0.7mg 4%

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