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A weekend or so ago, I was in the cookie making mode. I am also participating in the Great Blogger Cookie Swap. This is a really nice idea where bloggers make cookie recipes for fellow bloggers. To participate, we agree to make a donation to kids cancer organitzation. I am so pleased to participate. Please check out the links to learn more and, if you feel so inclined, make a donation.
Sugar Cookies
My wife walked in the house shortly after I made these Sugar Cookies. Little did I know that these are her favorite cookies. She told me my cookies were perfect. My wife would know because she is the true baker in this house. I am just an impostor – a learning impostor. I have to tell you though, that there might not be an easier cookie than a sugar cookie. Also, how can you not love them. They are just butter and flour with vanilla added in. I love the way the cookie looks with its little cracks. So delicate.
- 1 cup (2 sticks) butter, softened
- 1½ cups granulated sugar
- 1 egg
- 2¼ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon Kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- ¼ cup granulated sugar for rolling cookies
- Preheat oven to 350º F. Spray cookie sheets with nonstick spray.
- Cream together butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy, 2 - 3 minutes.
- Add the egg and mix until well-combined.
- Stir in flour, baking powder, salt, and vanilla. Combine fully but lightly.
- Scoop cookie dough using a small ice cream scoop, and then, roll into a ball.
- Pour granulated sugar in a large bowl.
- Take each ball of cookie dough and roll it in the granulated sugar until the whole ball is covered. Place cookie dough onto baking sheet - leave a couple inches between cookies.
- Lightly press each cookie down. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes or until lightly browned.
- Serve and enjoy!
Ingredients
Butter and sugarr mixed.
Butter and Sugar Mixed
All ingredients mixed.
All Ingredients Mixed
Dough rolled into balls pre-bake.
Dough Balls Rolled
Plated.
My favorite cookie is a sour cream sugar cookie my Grandma used to make
What a great memory.
My favorite holidays cookies are frosted sugar cookies
They are so simple and so good. I am glad it is a good memory for you.
I love sugar cookies; especially when they are decorated during the holidays
Next time I make them, I plan to get more creative with decorating or variety of ingredients.
OMG. Lucky wife, coming home to these…lucky us, for having the recipe!!
You are funny. Thanks for making me smile. I am lucky to have someone to bake for especially my wife!
Love sugar cookies.. these look delicious Peter!
Thx Thalia.
These cookies sound lovely. So easy, and so yummy! The cookie swap sounds like a great idea. What a wonderful thing to be involved in 🙂
Thx Nicole.
Love these simple sugar cookies. They look so awesome and delicious. It’s always a holiday favorite in our family. Pinned/shared
Thx Joanne.