The Easiest And Most Delicious Sugar Cookie Recipe
This basic sugar cookie recipe has been in my family for 80+ years! Learn how to make the easiest and most delicious sugar cookie recipe. A must-have for bake sales and freezing. This easy sugar cookie recipe can be used for several easy cookie cupcake recipes. Keep reading to see my grandmother’s famous sugar cookie recipe with the free printable below!
In case you are in a hurry…
How can I make my sugar cookies taste better?
You can make cookies taste better by adding a secret ingredient like finely shredded coconut or grated lemon. You can easily add either one of those ingredients to this sugar cookie recipe to kick up the flavor.
What is the secret to a good cookie?
The secret to a good cookie is to not over-bake them. These sugar cookies should be rolled out with a certain thickness so they are not too thin and bake too quickly. If these sugar cookies are rolled too thin, they will be hard and crunchy and no one likes crunchy cookies, hehe.
Should sugar cookies be crunchy or soft?
As mentioned in that last question, in my opinion, cookies should be soft and not hard and crunchy. Although I do know some people like certain cookies to be crunchy. I think it’s just a matter of opinion.
Simple Sugar Cookie Recipe
Whether you are baking them with your kids or preparing them for Santa, sugar cookies are a fun sweet treat. Try this recipe that gives sugar cookies a delicious twist. We make these every holiday using different cookie cutter shapes or stamped cookie cutters.
I used these cookie cutters to create this Valentine’s day Treat board using this Sugar Cookie Recipe.
Christmas Cookie Supplies:
- Christmas Tree Cookie Cutters
- Christmas Cookie Cutters
- Rolling Pin
- Baking Mat for Rolling Dough
- Cookie Sheets
- Silicone Baking Mats
- Caraway Baking Set (learn more about this toxic-free bakeware in this post)
Basic Sugar Cookies
Supplies
Instructions
- Beat margarine, sugar, and vanilla in a large bowl with mixer at medium speed until light and fluffy.
- Beat eggs in well.
- Beat dry ingredients into the butter mixture at low speed.
- Refrigerate wrapped in plastic for 1 hour.
- Heat oven to 375 degrees.
- Work with 1/4 of the dough at a time.
- Roll out to 1/8-inch thick.
- Shape or cut as desired.
- Place on lightly greased cookie sheets.
- Bake for 5-13 minutes.
- To make the icing: combine 1 cup powdered sugar with 1-2 tsp. of milk. Add food coloring as desired.
Wrap up about the Best Sugar Cookies
Cookies can be an easy dessert choice. Here, we have a quick and easy sugar cookie recipe that’s about as simple as a cookie can get. Everyone loves sugar cookies! This recipe is easy to make, and you can use your favorite frosting!
Don’t forget…
Download the FREE Printable Recipe Card
I designed this 8.5 x 11 printable recipe card to use in a pretty frame on our kitchen counter. You can also print and create a DIY recipe book or use it as wall art!
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