Description
Delightful Sugar Cookies from grandma’s kitchen bring sweet memories to life with buttery, melt-in-your-mouth perfection. Crisp edges and tender centers invite you to savor each delectable bite of these classic American treats.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 200 g (1 1/2 cups) all-purpose flour
- 100 g (1/2 cup) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 egg, room temperature
Sweeteners:
- 80 g (2/3 cup) powdered sugar
Flavor Enhancers and Leavening Agents:
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 pinch salt
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder (optional)
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, whip butter and sugar until creamy and well-blended, approximately 1-2 minutes. Incorporate egg and vanilla extract, mixing thoroughly.
- Gently fold in flour, salt, and baking powder, stirring until ingredients are evenly distributed. Shape dough into a compact sphere.
- Encase dough in plastic wrap, then refrigerate for half an hour to firm up the mixture and enhance flavor development.
- Roll out chilled dough to a precise 3mm thickness. Place rolled dough in freezer for 10 minutes to stabilize. Cut desired cookie shapes, then return cut shapes to freezer for 15-30 minutes to maintain crisp edges.
- Preheat oven to 340°F. Transfer frozen cookie shapes directly to baking sheet. Bake for 8-10 minutes, watching for golden-brown edges while maintaining soft centers.
- Remove cookies from oven and let rest on baking sheet momentarily. Transfer to wire cooling rack to reach room temperature completely.
- Once cookies are entirely cooled, apply decorative icing or embellishments as desired.
Notes
- Soften butter at room temperature for smooth, easy creaming that prevents lumpy dough.
- Use powdered sugar for extra-smooth texture and lighter cookie consistency.
- Chill dough thoroughly to prevent spreading and maintain precise cookie shape during baking.
- Freeze cut-out shapes before baking to guarantee clean, crisp edges and minimal spreading.
- Replace wheat flour with gluten-free blend for celiac or gluten-sensitive diets without compromising texture.
- Roll dough between parchment papers to prevent sticking and ensure even thickness.
- Rotate baking sheet midway for uniform golden edges and consistent color across cookies.
- Prep Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24
- Calories: 132
- Sugar: 4.5g
- Sodium: 10mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3.8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 0.2g
- Protein: 1.4g
- Cholesterol: 20mg