These Simple Sugar Cookies are so easy to make & so delicious too. Soft & chewy- the perfect sugar cookie for all occasions.
I love cookies. In this house the favorite varies depending on who you talk to. For me, I prefer something with a little chocolate, but not to much. The hubs on the other hand loves oatmeal raisin & the kids always go for the sugar cookies. So since I’m not always in the mood, nor do I have time- to mix, chill, roll, bake & decorate- I came up with a simplified version of my favorite recipe that is perfect. It’s as easy as a drop cookie, but gives you all that wonderful sugar cookie flavor you love. I like to roll them so they stay uniform in shape & just add a little squiggle of icing on top to add a little sweetness & color. But it’s not too much that it takes a whole lot of time like a traditional icing. Simple says it all.
Boy the family was sure happy when I perfected these. Now they don’t have to wait so long in-between each time I make sugar cookies. With as easy as these are – I can whip them up quickly & enjoy them for all occasions. They work great for taking to backyard BBQ’s or potlucks & church socials. Change out the color of the frosting & you can make them for any holiday. Perfect – just perfect.
You know, these would be great cookies to leave out on Christmas Eve in a couple days. I know Santa would love to have a delicious snack like these! Whip some up with the kids. They will treasure those memories for years to come.
Simple Sugar Cookies
Ingredients
- 3 1/2 cups Sifted All-Purpose Flour
- 2 tsp Baking Powder
- 1 1/2 cups Sugar
- 2 Eggs
- 2 sticks 1 cup Butter
- 2 tsp Vanilla Extract
- 1/4 cup Sugar to coat
- Icing:
- 1 cup Confectioners Sugar or more to get a thicker consistency
- 1 1/2 tbsp Water
- 3-4 drops Food Coloring
- Colored Sprinkles Sanding Sugar- optional
Instructions
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Cookies:
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In a bowl, stir together flour & baking powder. Set aside.
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In mixer bowl, beat together butter & sugar until fluffy.
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Beat in eggs & vanilla.
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Stir in flour mixture, a third at a time to make stiff dough.
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees
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Scoop a ball of dough, roll into a ball & roll in sugar to coat.
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Bake on non-stick cookie sheet for 8 minutes
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Cool completely on pan before transferring to a wire rack
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Icing:
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In a small bowl, mix sugar & water to form a thick, smooth icing. Adding more sugar as needed.
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Stir in food coloring to desired shade.
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Transfer to piping bag & decorate as desired.
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Let dry completely before stacking
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These cookies look delicious!
Paige
http://thehappyflammily.com
Wishing you and your family a wonderful Christmas! Thank you for blogging, I really enjoy reading your pos
Sorry, managed to hit enter before finishing my sentence! I meant to say:
Wishing you and your family a wonderful Christmas! Thank you for blogging, I really enjoy reading your posts.