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Soft Sugar Cookie Recipe
If you love sugar cookies, then you are going to love these thick Soft Sugar Cookies. This classic cookie is the perfect holiday cookie.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Let Sit
5 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 24
Calories: 169 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 cup butter softened
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar divided
- 2 large eggs
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
- In a medium size mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder and salt. Set aside.
- In a medium bowl, cream together the butter with 1 ¼ cups of the granulated sugar with a hand held mixer or stand up mixer.
- Add in the eggs and vanilla extract. Mix until thoroughly combined and smooth.
- Slowly add the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients on low speed.
- Place the remaining granulated sugar into a small, shallow bowl.
- Roll dough into one inch sized balls. Then roll the balls into the granulated sugar.
- Place them onto a cookie sheet and bake for 10 minutes until the top of the cookies begin to crack.
- Let the cookies sit for 5 minutes on the pan and then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely. Enjoy!
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Notes
- Store the leftover cookies in an airtight container or ziplock bag at room temperature for up to 5 days. Keep a slice of bread in the container with the cookies to keep them moist.
Nutrition Information
Calories
169kcal
(8%)
Carbohydrates
23g
(8%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
8g
(12%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.4g
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
Trans Fat
0.3g
Cholesterol
34mg
(11%)
Sodium
150mg
(6%)
Potassium
22mg
(1%)
Fiber
0.4g
(2%)
Sugar
13g
(26%)
Vitamin A
256IU
(5%)
Calcium
26mg
(3%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 24Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 169
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 169kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 23g | 8% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.4g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 0.3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 34mg | 11% |
| Sodium | 150mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 22mg | 0% |
| Fiber | 0.4g | 2% |
| Sugar | 13g | 26% |
| Vitamin A | 256IU | 5% |
| Calcium | 26mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.