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The Perfect Cut-out Sugar Cookies

Perfect for any time of day, this recipe delivers great flavor effortlessly.

Prep Time
2 hrs 45 mins
Cook Time
45 mins
Total Time
2 hrs 57 mins
Servings: 34 Cookies
Calories: 167 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups salted butter room temperature
  • 1 3/4 cups granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 T. vanilla extract
  • 4 cup all-purpose flour

Instructions

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  1. In a large mixing bowl, add in the butter and sugar. Mix the butter and sugar just until incorporated. Just as the butter and sugar come together, stop mixing. (The more the sugar and butter is creamed the fluffier the cookie will be.) Scrape down the sides.
  2. Add the egg and vanilla. Turn the mixer on medium and mix until the egg is completely incorporated.
  3. Lastly, add all the flour. Mix on low until the flour will no longer make a flour shower (almost completely incorporated.) Once the flour is mixed in some, go ahead and turn the mixer on medium and let it mix until the flour is combined with the creamed mixture.
There are two ways to do the next step!
  1. First Way
  2. Cut the dough in half. Flatten each piece of dough out until it's an inch and half thick. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 2 hours.
  3. Second Way
  4. Cut the dough in half and roll one half between two pieces of parchment paper. Take the top piece of parchment paper off and cut the cookies with preferred cutters.
  5. Place on cookie tray with either a silicon mat or parchment paper. (I cut all my cookies out and stacked them on the cookie sheet. I used parchment paper to separate the cookies)
  6. Place in the freezer for at least an hour.
  7. Preheat your oven 350 and bake 10-12 minutes or until it's done. The bottoms of the cookie and sides will start to brown. That's a sure sign they're done.
  8. Let the cookies cool and frost.

Nutrition Information

Calories 167kcal (8%) Carbohydrates 21g (7%) Protein 1g (2%) Fat 8g (12%) Saturated Fat 5g (25%) Cholesterol 27mg (9%) Sodium 74mg (3%) Potassium 20mg (1%) Sugar 10g (20%) Vitamin A 260IU (5%) Calcium 6mg (1%) Iron 0.7mg (4%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 34Cookies

Amount Per Serving

Calories 167

% Daily Value*

Calories 167kcal 8%
Carbohydrates 21g 7%
Protein 1g 2%
Fat 8g 12%
Saturated Fat 5g 25%
Cholesterol 27mg 9%
Sodium 74mg 3%
Potassium 20mg 0%
Sugar 10g 20%
Vitamin A 260IU 5%
Calcium 6mg 1%
Iron 0.7mg 4%

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

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