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Soft Sugar Cookie Recipe

This truly is the best sugar cookie recipe, it turns out soft and perfect every single time. Easy to ice and fun for the whole family to make.

Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 40 cookies
Calories: 119 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

For the Cookies
  • 3 ¼ cups flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon ground cloves
  • ½ cup shortening
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • ½ cup PLAIN yogurt see note for substitutions
For the Icing
  • 3 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla
  • 2-3 tablespoons milk enough for a spreadable icing

Instructions

For the Cookies
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  1. Sift dry ingredients together, set aside.
  2. In a large bowl, cream together shortening and sugar.
  3. Add egg and vanilla, mix well.
  4. Add yogurt, mix well.
  5. Add dry ingredients and mix until just combined. The dough shouldn't be sticky to touch.
  6. Lightly flour a surface that you can roll the dough out on.
  7. Roll it out about ¼ inch thick and cut into desired shapes.
  8. Place cookies on a greased or lined sheet pan and bake at 350 degrees F for about 10 minutes.
  9. When the cookies are done, they should be light and dry in color, barely browned on the bottom.
For the Icing
  1. Mix powdered sugar and vanilla.
  2. Add milk 1 tablespoon at a time until icing reaches desired thickness.
  3. Divide and color icing as desired.

Notes

  • Sour cream can be substituted for the plain yogurt. You can also use vanilla yogurt or Greek yogurt. 
  • The number of cookies you get from this recipe will vary depending on how thick you cut them and how large or small your cookie cutters are.
  • If you would like to make the cookies thinner or thicker, remember to adjust the baking time accordingly.
  • Try and use cookie cutters that are all the same size, that way the cookies will bake evenly.

Nutrition Information

Calories 119kcal (6%) Carbohydrates 21g (7%) Protein 1g (2%) Fat 2g (3%) Cholesterol 4mg (1%) Sodium 60mg (3%) Potassium 18mg (1%) Sugar 14g (28%) Vitamin A 10IU (0%) Calcium 7mg (1%) Iron 0.5mg (3%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 40cookies

Amount Per Serving

Calories 119

% Daily Value*

Calories 119kcal 6%
Carbohydrates 21g 7%
Protein 1g 2%
Fat 2g 3%
Cholesterol 4mg 1%
Sodium 60mg 3%
Potassium 18mg 0%
Sugar 14g 28%
Vitamin A 10IU 0%
Calcium 7mg 1%
Iron 0.5mg 3%

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