sugar cookies

Name: Sugar Cookies
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Yield: 24
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 1/2 cup(s) flour; 2 tablespoon(s) flour; 1 teaspoon(s) baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon(s) salt; 1/2 teaspoon(s) cream of tartar; 1 cup(s) butter; 1 1/4 cup(s) sugars; 2 - eggs; 1 teaspoon(s) vanilla extract

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Beth Pierce

Ofallon, MO

Updated on Sep 23, 2018

These Sugar Cookies have crispy edges and soft yet somewhat chewy centers. They are delicious and easy to make. The recipe includes helpful hints on getting these cookies just right.

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prep time 20 Min

cook time 10 Min

method Bake

yield 24 serving(s)

Ingredients

2 1/2 cups flour
2 tablespoons flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
1 cup butter
1 1/4 cups sugars
2 - eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

How To Make sugar cookies

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees

Step 2

Whisk together flour, baking soda, salt and cream of tartar.
Step 3

Using mixer cream butter with 1 cup sugar until light and fluffy. Turn mixer to low and add eggs one at a time and mix just until incorporated. Add vanilla and mix just until blended. Stir in flour mixture in three parts; scraping down the bowl and beaters.
Step 4

Cover and refrigerate dough for 1-2 hours.
Step 5

Roll the dough in 1 inch balls. Roll balls in remaining sugar and place on parchment covered baking sheets. Gently press the balls down with the palm of your hand until it is about 1/2 inch thick. Bake 10-12 minutes or until the edges are just starting to brown and centers are set. Cool on cookie cooling racks.
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