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Sugar Cookies

A childhood favorite. Simply sugar, butter and flour baked to a golden brown crunch.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 10

Ingredients

  • 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

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350º F. Spray cookie sheets with nonstick spray.
  2. Cream together butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy, 2 - 3 minutes.
  3. Add the egg and mix until well-combined.
  4. Stir in flour, baking powder, salt, and vanilla. Combine fully but lightly.
  5. Scoop cookie dough using a small ice cream scoop, and then, roll into a ball.
  6. Pour granulated sugar in a large bowl.
  7. 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.
  8. Lightly press each cookie down. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes or until lightly browned.
  9. Serve and enjoy!