Simple Sugar Cookies
(Great for Cut-Out Cookies)
While I love cooking and baking just about anything, my heart (and my cravings) will always belong to cookies. Something me and Cookie Monster will forever have in common. I just find the whole process of whipping up a batch of cookies comforting and then there is nothing better than taking break and enjoying one of these sweet treats with a favorite cup of coffee or tea. Plus, they are an easy recipe that you can do with kids and that they will always enjoy. It’s a good way to introduce early cooking skills.
While the traditional chocolate chip is my favorite, a close second is just your everyday simple sugar cookies. This is a versatile recipe that can work really well for cut-out cookies or you can adapt in a number of other ways with frosting, sprinkles and such for gifts or special occasions.
Here’s what you’ll need:
3 Cups Flour
3/4 Cup Butter Softened
1 Cup Sugar
2 Eggs
1 Tsp Vanilla
1 Tsp Baking Soda
1 Tsp Baking Powder
1/2 Tsp Salt
1/2 Tsp Almond Extract (Optional)
Start by pre-heating the oven to 375 degrees. Using a mixer, in a medium bowl, beat together the butter and sugar until fluffy. Add in the vanilla and almond extract and then beat in one egg at a time on medium speed until combined. Next mix in the baking soda and baking powder and one cup of flour using a wooden spoon or spatula. Add in the remaining flour one cup at a time, mixing together as you go.
On a flat surface (I used a large wooden cutting board) sprinkle with flour and then take half the dough and roll-out to about 1/4 -1/2 inch think using a rolling pin. Using a circle cookie cutter or the rim of a glass, cut-out individual cookies and place them on a greased cookie sheet or one lined with parchment paper (parchment paper and I have become BEST friends. I use it for ALL my baking. I even found some super handy pre-cut sheets to fit my baking tray size on Amazon Parchment Paper Sheets
). They won’t spread much, so you should be able to get about 9 to a tray.
If you want a more traditional sugar cookie, you can sprinkle a little sugar on top of each round before placing them in the oven. Bake the cookies at 375 for 8 -10 minutes. Let cool and then enjoy!
- 3 Cups Flour
- ¾ Cup Butter Softened
- 1 Cup Sugar
- 2 Eggs
- 1 Tsp Vanilla
- 1 Tsp Baking Soda
- 1 Tsp Baking Powder
- ½ Tsp Salt
- ½ Tsp Almond Extract (Optional)
- Start by pre-heating the oven to 375 degrees.
- Using a mixer, in a medium bowl, beat together the butter and sugar until fluffy.
- Add in the vanilla and almond extract and then beat in one egg at a time on medium speed until combined.
- Next mix in the baking soda and baking powder and one cup of flour using a wooden spoon or spatula.
- Add in the remaining flour one cup at a time, mixing together as you go.
- On a flat surface (I used a large wooden cutting board) sprinkle with flour and then take half the dough and roll-out to about ¼ -1/2 inch think using a rolling pin.
- Using a circle cookie cutter or the rim of a glass, cut-out individual cookies and place them on a greased cookie sheet or one lined with parchment paper.
- If you want a more traditional sugar cookie, sprinkle the cookies with a little additional sugar before placing them in the oven.
- Bake for 8-10 minutes.
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