Description
Sweet sugar cookies bring delightful comfort to home baking adventures. Crisp edges and tender centers invite you to savor each delectable bite of classic American cookie perfection.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients:
- 2 3/4 cups (330 grams) all-purpose flour
- 1 cup (227 grams) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup (200 grams) granulated sugar
Binding and Flavoring Ingredients:
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Leavening and Seasoning Ingredients:
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Prepare the oven by heating to 350F (175C), ensuring a consistent temperature for optimal baking.
- Utilize a spacious mixing bowl to blend butter and sugar, whipping until the mixture achieves a pillowy, aerated consistency.
- Incorporate egg and vanilla extract, stirring until the batter transforms into a silky, homogeneous texture.
- In a separate container, thoroughly combine flour, baking powder, and salt using a whisk to distribute ingredients evenly.
- Carefully fold dry ingredients into the butter mixture, gently stirring until a cohesive dough forms without overmixing.
- Shape the dough into uniform 1-inch spheres, positioning them strategically on a prepared baking sheet.
- Gently press each dough ball with the bottom of a glass, creating a slight flattened surface.
- Sprinkle a delicate layer of granulated sugar across the cookie tops for a sparkling finish.
- Transfer the baking sheet to the preheated oven, allowing cookies to bake for 8-10 minutes until edges acquire a gentle golden hue.
- Remove from oven and transfer cookies to a wire cooling rack, permitting them to reach room temperature before serving.
Notes
- Chill the dough for 30 minutes before rolling to prevent spreading and maintain cookie shape.
- Swap butter with coconut oil for a dairy-free version that keeps the same rich, buttery texture.
- Use gluten-free flour blend as a direct substitute to make these cookies celiac-friendly without compromising taste.
- Add a pinch of almond extract or citrus zest to elevate the classic sugar cookie flavor with a subtle, unexpected twist.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24
- Calories: 140
- Sugar: 7 g
- Sodium: 65 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 4.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2.3 g
- Trans Fat: 0.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 19 g
- Fiber: 0.3 g
- Protein: 1.5 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg