7 INGREDIENTS • 8 STEPS • 40MINS

The Perfect Vanilla Sugar Cookies

Name: The Perfect Vanilla Sugar Cookies
Total time: PT2400.0S
Yield: 12
Ingredients: 1 cup Unsalted Butter; 1 cup Granulated Sugar; 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract; 1 Egg; 2 teaspoon Baking Powder; 1/4 teaspoon Salt; 3 cup All-Purpose Flour

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.

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40MINS

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Ingredients

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1 cup

Unsalted Butter

1 cup

Granulated Sugar

1 tsp

Vanilla Extract

Egg

2 tsp

Baking Powder

1/4 tsp

Salt

3 cups

All-Purpose Flour

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Cooking Instructions

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step 1

Preheat oven to 180 degrees C (350 degrees F).

step 2

In the bowl of a stand-mixer, cream Unsalted Butter (1 cup) and Granulated Sugar (1 cup) until pale and smooth, about 3 minutes.

step 3

Add the Egg (1) and Vanilla Extract (1 tsp) and beat until fully incorporated.

step 4

Add 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.

step 5

Turn the dough out on to a lightly-floured surface knead the dough by hand for about a minute.

step 6

Roll the dough out to about a 1/4 inch thick and begin cutting cookies.

step 7

Place the cookies on a lined baking tray and bake for 6-8 minutes.

step 8

Let the Vanilla Sugar Cookies cool for a few minutes before transferring them to a cooling rack. Cool completely before decorating or eat as is. Serve and enjoy!

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