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Soft Sugar Cookies Recipe

Course: cookies, Snack
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes
Servings: 26 cookies
Calories: 128kcal
Author: Becky Hardin
These frosted soft sugar cookies are wonderfully chewy and melt in your mouth delicious. Easy and simple to make, you will adore this classic sugar cookie recipe.
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Ingredients

  • cups all-purpose flour 270 grams
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda 6 grams
  • ½ teaspoon baking powder 2 grams
  • ¾ cup salted butter 170 grams, room temperature (1½ sticks)
  • ¾ cup granulated sugar 150 grams, divided
  • ½ cup brown sugar 107 grams
  • 1 large egg 50 grams, room temperature
  • ¼ teaspoon lemon zest
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract 4 grams
  • Pre-prepared frosting optional
  • Sprinkles optional

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 375°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Set aside.
  • Whisk the flour, baking soda, and baking powder together in a bowl. Set aside.
    2¼ cups all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon baking soda, ½ teaspoon baking powder
  • Using a hand mixer, cream the butter, ½ cup granulated sugar, and brown sugar together on medium speed until light and fluffy.
    ¾ cup salted butter, ¾ cup granulated sugar, ½ cup brown sugar
  • Add the egg, lemon zest, and vanilla extract. Mix until well incorporated.
    1 large egg, ¼ teaspoon lemon zest, 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • Continue to mix as you slowly add the dry ingredients until a dough forms. The dough should be thick but not sticky.
  • Add about ¼ cup of granulated sugar to a shallow bowl.
  • Scoop up the dough and roll the cookie dough into 2-inch balls.
  • Lightly roll each ball of dough in the ¼ cup granulated sugar and place onto the prepared baking sheet.
  • Bake for 8-10 minutes, or until the cookies just start to turn golden brown at the edges. The center of each cookie will look soft with cracks formed on the top.
  • Let the cookies cool for 5 minutes before transferring to a cooling rack.
  • When cooled, frost cookie and add on sprinkles, optional.
    Pre-prepared frosting, Sprinkles

Notes

  • If you are frosting the cookies, let them cool completely first or it will slide right off.
  • These cookies bake quickly, so be sure to keep your eye on them.
  • Cook the cookies in a pre heated oven so that they cook evenly.
  • Nutritional information does not include optional ingredients.
Storage: Store soft sugar cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 days, in the refrigerator for up to 5 days, or in the freezer for up to 1 month.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cookie | Calories: 128kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 21mg | Sodium: 97mg | Potassium: 22mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 174IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 12mg | Iron: 1mg