Description
Delicious homemade sugar cookies that are simple to make and perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
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- 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/8 teaspoon table salt
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted (2 ounces or 4 tablespoons)
- 1 large egg yolk, room temperature
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Granulated sugar or sprinkles, for rolling
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350F. Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt.
- In a large mixing bowl on medium-high speed (with paddle attachment if using stand mixer) or by hand with a whisk, beat together the sugar and melted butter until smooth and creamy, about 1 minute.
- Beat in the egg yolk and vanilla until incorporated.
- Gradually beat in the flour mixture until a soft dough forms.
- Add some granulated sugar or sprinkles to a small bowl shallow enough for rolling.
- Using a #40 cookie scoop or by hand, divide the dough into 1 + 1/2-inch balls, roll into sugar or sprinkles, then place on the baking sheet about 2 inches apart.
- Bake 8-10 minutes or until edges are golden brown and center no longer looks wet. They’ll be puffy but will deflate.
- Cool on the sheet for 5 minutes then transfer cookies to a wire rack to finish cooling in an airtight container for up to 1 week.
Notes
- Cookies can be stored in an airtight container for up to 1 week.
- Experiment with different sprinkles for a fun twist.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 80
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 20mg