Sugar Cookies Recipe

December 22, 2022

Sugar Cookies Recipe

I am archiving this for future use. These will puff up if they are 1/4 inch thick or more.

Cookie Ingredients:

1 ½ cups (3 sticks) butter, softened

2 cups white sugar

4 eggs

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

5 cups all-purpose flour

2 teaspoons baking soda -- changed

1 teaspoon salt if not using unsalted butter

▶ Step 1

In a large bowl, cream together butter and sugar until smooth. Beat in eggs and vanilla. Stir in the flour, baking powder, and salt. Cover, and chill dough for at least one hour (or overnight).

▶ Step 2

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Roll out dough on floured surface 1/4 to 1/2 inch thick. Cut into shapes with any cookie cutter. Place cookies 1 inch apart on ungreased cookie sheets.

▶ Step 3

Bake 6 to 8 minutes in preheated oven. Cool completely.

Icing Ingredients:

2 cup confectioners'/powdered sugar

4 Tablespoons milk

2 teaspoons light corn syrup

Add food coloring