The Best Rolled Sugar Cookies
Cookies are the perfect treat to make for any occasion. Celebrate with these delicious rolled sugar cookies that can be cut into any shape and decorated to suit the occasion.
Ingredients
- sugar (400 grams)
- butter (340 grams)
- eggs (4 large)
- vanilla extract (5 milliliters)
- all-purpose flour (625 grams)
- baking powder (10 grams)
- salt (5 grams)
Instructions
- Gather all ingredients.
- Beat sugar and softened butter together in a large bowl with an electric mixer until smooth.
- Beat in eggs and vanilla. Stir in flour, baking powder, and salt. Cover, and chill dough for at least 1 hour (or overnight).
- Preheat the oven to 200 degrees C (400 degrees F). Lightly dust a work surface with flour. Roll out dough to 1/4 to 1/2 inch thickness.
- Cut into shapes with any cookie cutter. Place cookies 1 inch apart on ungreased baking sheets.
- Bake in the preheated oven until cookies are lightly browned, 6 to 8 minutes. Carefully transfer cookies to a wire rack and cool completely before decorating.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition
(*Nutrition data is approximate and may vary depending on the brand and type of ingredients used.)
- kcal: 110
- fat: 5 g
- sats: 3 g
- carbs: 15 g
- fibre: 0 g
- protein: 2 g
- salt: 0.093 g