The Best Rolled Sugar Cookies
This exceptional sugar cookie recipe stands out as my go-to option, revered for its consistent results. When you bake these delightful cookies for others, be prepared to share copies of this recipe, as requests for it are sure to follow! As a note, I prefer making icing using confectioners' sugar and milk, aiming for a consistency that allows for easy painting with a pastry brush—not too thin to run off the cookies, yet fluid enough to spread smoothly.
Ingredients
- All-purpose flour
- Butter softened
- Confectioners' sugar for icing
- Eggs
- Salt
- Vanilla extract
- Baking powder
- White sugar
Instructions
- Begin by assembling all necessary ingredients.
- In a large mixing bowl, use an electric mixer to cream together the white sugar and softened butter until the mixture is smooth and fluffy.
- Incorporate the eggs and vanilla extract, mixing well. Gradually stir in the all-purpose flour, baking powder, and salt. Cover the dough and refrigerate for at least one hour, or ideally overnight, to enhance its flavor and texture.
- Preheat your oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit (200 degrees Celsius). Prepare a lightly floured surface and roll out the chilled dough to a thickness of 1/4 to 1/2 inch.
- Utilize cookie cutters to cut the dough into your desired shapes, placing the cookies one inch apart on ungreased baking sheets.
- Bake in the preheated oven until the edges are lightly golden, approximately 6 to 8 minutes. Once baked, transfer the cookies to a wire rack to cool completely before decorating.
- Enjoy your delicious rolled sugar cookies!