Best Sugar Cookie Recipe

Best Sugar Cookie Recipe

from aspicyperspective.com
30 min

Ingredients

  • 3 cups all-purpose flour, (measured then sifted)
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon fine sea salt
  • 3 sticks unsalted butter, (softened (1 1/2 cups))
  • 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar (+ extra for rolling)
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract

Directions

  1. 1

    Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Line several baking sheets with parchment paper. Mix the flour, baking powder, and salt in a medium bowl.

  2. 2

    Place the softened butter and sugar in the bowl of your electric mixer. Cream the butter and sugar together on high until light and fluffy, 3-5 minutes. (Don't skimp on the time here.) Then turn the mixer on low and add the eggs and vanilla extract. Scrape the bowl.

  3. 3

    With the mixer running on low, slowly add the flour mixture. Scrape the bowl and beat again for 30 seconds.

  4. 4

    Pour some extra sugar into a bowl to coat the cookies. Scoop the dough out and roll into 1-inch balls. The dough should be soft and delicate - don't over-handle. Shake each ball in the sugar bowl to coat, then place on the cookie sheets 2 inches apart. Use the bottom of a drinking glass to press down on each ball, until it's 1/3- to 1/2-inch thick.

  5. 5

    Bake each sheet of sugar cookies for 9-11 minutes, until the edges are slightly golden and the centers are just barely set. Cool completely on the cookie sheets.