How to Make Sugar Cookies from Scratch
If you have been wondering how to How to Make Sugar Cookies from Scratch, you are in luck! I just so happen to feel like talking about how to make the perfect sugar cookies. Contrary to popular belief, you do not need to buy pre-made cookie mix, homemade is hands down the best way to go here!
Learning how to Make Sugar Cookies from Scratch is really great to keep in your kitchen know-how arsenal. As a parent, I have needed to make sugar cookies more times than I count and I like being able to just whip up a batch and not have to buy them. My kids love it when they can smell those soft, tasty cookies baking too!
Figuring out how to Make Sugar Cookies from Scratch, while keeping them soft is the trick though and I have figured it out, my friends! The trick is to make sure to always pull the cookies out of the oven about 2 minutes early. You do not want to overbake them. Here’s a little trick I learned: do not let the edges get brown, once they have gotten brown, you have cooked them too long and they will no longer be soft.
INGREDIENTS OF HOW TO MAKE SUGAR COOKIES FROM SCRATCH
- Flour
- baking powder
- unsalted butter
- Sugar
- Egg
- vanilla extract
VARIATIONS TO HOW TO MAKE SUGAR COOKIES FROM SCRATCH
- For a brighter color, use clear vanilla extract.
- Add icing or any toppings you wish, or you can serve them as is.
- Grab your favorite cookie cutters to create fun shaped cookies, kids of all ages will love.
HOW TO MAKE HOW TO MAKE SUGAR COOKIES FROM SCRATCH
Preheat oven to 350.
In a large bowl (I use my kitchen aid mixer) mix together sugar and butter until light and fluffy.
Mix egg until well combined to the egg mixture.
Next add in vanilla until combined.
In a separate bowl whisk together flour and baking powder.
Add a cup at a time to the egg mixture and combine until you get one ball of dough.
On a lightly floured surface knead your dough for 1-2 minutes.
Place in plastic wrap and refrigerate the dough for 10-20 minutes. You are looking to chill the dough so it’s easier to work with.
Once the dough has chilled place the ball of dough on a lightly floured sheet of wax paper.
Place another piece of wax paper over the top of the dough and begin to roll out to be about ¼″ thick.
Using your cookie cutter cut out your shapes and place on a baking sheet.
Bake for 6-8 minutes, the center will be a tad bit soft/doughy. Remove from oven and let stand on baking sheet so the cookie hardens.
Place on cooling rack and allow to cool before you decorate!
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How to Make Sugar Cookies from Scratch
Ingredients
- 3 cups flour
- 1 tsp. baking powder
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp. clear or regular vanilla extract
Instructions
- In a large bowl (I use my kitchen aid mixer) mix together sugar and butter until light and fluffy.
- Mix egg until well combined to the egg mixture.
- Next add in vanilla until combined.
- In a separate bowl whisk together flour and baking powder.
- Add a cup at a time to the egg mixture and combine until you get one ball of dough.
- On a lightly floured surface knead your dough for 1-2 minutes.
- Place in plastic wrap and refrigerate the dough for 10-20 minutes. You are looking to chill the dough so it’s easier to work with.
- Once the dough has chilled place the ball of dough on a lightly floured sheet of wax paper.
- Place another piece of wax paper over the top of the dough and begin to roll our to be about ¼″ thick.
- Using your cookie cutter cut out your shapes and place on a baking sheet.
- Bake for 6-8 minutes, the center will be a tad bit soft/doughy. Remove from oven and let stand on baking sheet so the cookie hardens.
- Place on cooling rack and allow to cool before you decorate!
