The Perfect Vanilla Sugar Cookies

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You won't believe how quick and easy these Perfect Vanilla Sugar Cookies are to make. Not only are they delicious, but require zero refrigeration before rolling and cutting, and won't spread either. With simple ingredients, these delicious cookies are perfect for holiday baking, or just for fun, this is the only sugar cookie recipe you'll ever need.

by SideChef·published 2024-09-13

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Servings

Total time

40h

Calories / serving

27 kcal

Ingredients (7)

serves

1 cup Unsalted Butterbutter
1 cup Granulated Sugarsugar
1 teaspoon Vanilla Extractvanilla-extract
1 Eggegg
2 teaspoon Baking Powderbaking-powder
1/4 teaspoon Saltsalt
3 cup All-Purpose Flourflour

Instructions (8 steps)

01Preheat oven to 180 degrees C (350 degrees F).
02In the bowl of a stand-mixer, cream Unsalted Butter (1 cup) and Granulated Sugar (1 cup) until pale and smooth, about 3 minutes.
03Add the Egg (1) and Vanilla Extract (1 tsp) and beat until fully incorporated.
04Add the Baking Powder (2 tsp), Salt (1/4 tsp) and All-Purpose Flour (3 cups) and mix on a medium-low speed until the mixture forms a dough.
05Turn the dough out on to a lightly-floured surface knead the dough by hand for about a minute.
06

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