Description
Sugar Cookies from grandma’s kitchen bring pure comfort straight to your plate. These simple, sweet treats melt perfectly with a cold glass of milk and create instant smiles around the table.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 large egg
Leavening Agents:
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
Flavor Enhancers:
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 tablespoons milk (45 milliliters)
Instructions
- Warm your oven to precisely 375°F (190°C) and line two standard baking sheets with parchment paper, ensuring complete coverage.
- Sift 2 ¾ cups (345 grams) all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon baking soda, and ½ teaspoon baking powder into a medium mixing bowl, blending thoroughly with a whisk.
- In a separate large bowl, cream 1 cup (227 grams) softened unsalted butter with 1 ½ cups (300 grams) granulated sugar until the mixture becomes light and fluffy, about 3 minutes.
- Incorporate 1 large egg, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, and 3 tablespoons (45 milliliters) milk into the butter mixture, stirring until completely smooth.
- Gradually fold the dry ingredient mixture into the wet ingredients, stirring carefully until a uniform dough emerges.
- Shape the dough into small 1-inch (2.5 centimeters) round balls, placing them 2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheets.
- Gently press down on each ball to create a slightly flattened surface, helping your cookies achieve an even thickness.
- Slide the baking sheets into the preheated oven and bake for exactly 8-10 minutes, watching for golden edges as your signal of doneness.
- Remove the sheets from the oven and let the cookies rest directly on the hot surface for 2 minutes to set their structure.
- Transfer the cookies to a wire cooling rack, allowing them to reach room temperature before serving or storing.
Notes
- Chill the dough for 30 minutes before rolling to prevent spreading and help cookies maintain their shape.
- Use room temperature butter for the smoothest, most evenly mixed cookie dough.
- For extra flavor, add a pinch of salt or swap vanilla extract with almond extract for a different taste profile.
- Decorate cooled cookies with colored sugar, royal icing, or sprinkles to make them more festive and fun.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 8-10 minutes
- Category: Cookies
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24
- Calories: 146 kcal
- Sugar: 9 g
- Sodium: 81 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 21 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 1.5 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg