Photo: Old Fashioned Sugar Cookies Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 cup butter, unsalted
- 1 cup white sugar
- 2 eggs, lightly beaten
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 3 cups flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
Directions
In a bowl, cream the butter and sugar. Beat in the eggs and vanilla.
In a second bowl, combine and mix well the flour, baking powder, and salt. Stir flour into butter mixture 1 cup at a time. Chill dough for 3 to 4 hours.
Roll out dough and cut into shapes with cookie cutters or a knife. Brush with milk and sprinkle with colored sugar. Bake on a sheet pan or a parchment lined sheet pan in a preheated 350 degree F oven for 10 to 15 minutes depending on the size of the cookie. Remove cookies to a rack to cool completely.
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By Pash-in
Los Angeles
on December 15, 2012
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I used more sugar and vanilla, just like everyone else and I rolled it in cinnamon sugar, this was the best sugar cookie I've ever had. Oh and I also used salted butter. My only complaint was the very limited window in cutting the dough before it warms up and becomes gooey even after I chilled it for 3 hours and flour my rolling pin. I'm letting the rest of the dough chill overnight hoping that will help.
By Alejandra.
Calexico, CA
on November 17, 2012
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I did what everyone kept repeating which was to add an extra half cup of sugar. I had no trouble making these cookies. This is the first time i ever made sugar cookies and i was so excited to see the end result. Actually this is the first time i every used a rolling pin lol. ^_^
By Chelle0110
California
on September 09, 2012
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I've made these sugar cookies several times and they are great. I always also add more sugar (1/2 cup more like the other reviews state. I then ice them with a lemon icing from a the iced lemon cookie recipe by Rachael Ray. The cookies from that recipe didn't rate well but the icing is great with these cookies. When guests eat these I get tons of compliments.
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