Description
These easy sugar cookies are soft, buttery, and lightly sweet with a tender texture that makes them perfect for everyday baking or decorating for special occasions.
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, cream the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy.
- Mix in the egg and vanilla extract until smooth.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing just until a soft dough forms.
- Scoop or roll the dough into small balls and place them on the prepared baking sheet.
- Gently flatten each dough ball slightly.
- Bake for about 10 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden.
- Remove from the oven and let the cookies cool on a wire rack.
Notes
- Do not overmix the dough to prevent spreading.
- Chilling the dough creates thicker cookies.
- Slightly underbake for softer cookies.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120 kcal
- Sugar: 7 g
- Sodium: 55 mg
- Fat: 5 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 17 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 22 mg
