Quick and Easy Sugar Cookie Recipe

Learn how to make sugar cookies without a lot of effort. There is nothing quite like a well-balanced sugar cookie recipe. With America’s fondness for sugar, it is difficult to find a sugar cookie recipe that isn’t sickly sweet.

Candy coated sugar cookies can be a delight to eat.  But the problem is most are too sweet once the toppings are added.  In order to prevent this problem, we reduced the sugar just enough to make this the perfect cookie for decorations.

This is the drop sugar cookie recipe that can be rolled around in sparkling sugar, candy bits and drizzled with caramel, look no further. I do recommend skipping using the cookie scoop and chilling overnight. I did this below and the cookies stayed a bit…well scoop like. Bonus, these are a “no chill” cookie which saves tons of time.

It’s as simple as mixing the dry ingredients in a bowl, creaming, butter and sugar and adding in the eggs and vanilla.  Then you dump in the flour and mix until just combined.  You can dip or roll the dough into sprinkles now or wait until they are out of the oven. The stiffer dough allows for flexibly in holding onto those candy coatings. If you want a cut-out sugar cookie, try this recipe. Like the crinkly kind? Visit this classic version. How do you like your sugar cookies?

glitter sugar cookies

Sugar Cookies Recipe

This soft and chewy melt-in-your mouth sugar cookie recipe is easy to make and delicious!
Print Recipe
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Servings3 dozen
Calories 99.4

Ingredients

  • 2 ½ cups (375g) flour
  • 1 cup (226g) softened butter
  • 1 ¼ cups (225g) white sugar
  • 1 large (50g) egg
  • 2 tsp (10mL) vanilla
  • 1 tsp (6g) baking soda
  • ½ tsp (2.5g) salt

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350F (180C.)
  • Combine flour, baking soda and salt in small bowl.
  • In large bowl, beat softened butter and sugars until creamy.  Beat in the egg and vanilla until smooth. Stir in flour mixture just until blended. 
  • Roll 1" (2.5cm) of cookie dough into a ball. Place each ball on a cookie sheet 2" (5cm) apart. Press down with the back of a glass, a spatula or your finger tips until they are about 1/4" (6mm) thick.
  • Bake 10 – 14 minutes or until edges are golden brown.  Cool on baking sheet for 2 minutes; remove to wire rack to finish cooling.

Notes

For a crinkly taller cookie, raise temperature to 375F (190C) and bake 8 – 10 minutes.

Nutrition Facts
Sugar Cookies Recipe
Serving Size
 
1 cookie
Amount per Serving
Calories
99.4
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
5
g
8
%
Saturated Fat
 
3.2
g
20
%
Monounsaturated Fat
 
0.1
g
Sodium
 
101.3
mg
4
%
Carbohydrates
 
12.8
g
4
%
Protein
 
1
g
2
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
* Calories provided as a courtesy and not guaranteed.

You May Also Like:

What Happened to the Margarine Cake

Did you want to learn how make a cake without butter or oil? A margarine cake is a great alternative to butter or oil-based cakes. They seem to bring the best of both cakes to the table. They are lighter and more fluffy than a butter cake, but more robust than an...

Chocolate Chip Cheese Ball Recipe

Chocolate chip cheese ball is a fabulous no-bake dessert. I learned to make it right out of college after attending a fund raiser at an employer's church. The original recipe wanted a lot more fat and sugar. With a little tinkering, we were able to cut down calories...

Ready for the Trail Healthy Honey Nut Granola Bars

Do you love granola bars? I sure do. My favorite is honey nut granola bars as it is just so satisfying, tasty and filling. This particular granola bar has coconut, dark chocolate, pecans and oats covered in a generous serving of honey. In fact, it's my favorite thing...

More Ways to Connect!

Do you want to share your results?  Do you have more questions on this recipe?  Did you find an error?  We want to help and we appreciate yours.  Please contact us.  We love hearing from you!

Follow Us:

Questions? We're Here to Help!

Do you have questions about our recipes, want to brag about your accomplishments, complain, compliment, send stories of your furry pets, or found an error in our typing?  We want to hear from you!  Please contact us and we will get back to you as soon as we finish baking our latest creation.  Or sleeping.

Comments:

0 Comments
5 from 1 vote (1 rating without comment)
Submit a Comment

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Recipe Rating




Pin It on Pinterest