The Best Rolled Sugar Cookies
Tender, buttery sugar cookies that hold their shape and melt in your mouth – perfect for rolling and cutting into festive shapes.
Equipment
- 1 Plastic wrap for wrapping dough
- 1 Baking sheet ungreased
- 1 Rolling pin for rolling dough
- 1 Wire rack for cooling
Ingredients
Main ingredients
- 2 cups white sugar
- 1 ½ cups butter softened
- 4 eggs large
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 5 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- plastic wrap for dough chilling
Instructions
Instructions
- Cream together butter and sugar until smooth.
- Beat in eggs and vanilla extract until well combined.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Gradually add dry ingredients to wet mixture, mixing until dough forms.
- Divide dough, wrap in plastic wrap, and chill for at least 1 hour.
- Preheat oven to 400°F. Roll out dough to ¼-inch thickness on floured surface.
- Cut dough into shapes using cookie cutters.
- Place cookies on ungreased baking sheets.
- Bake 6-8 minutes or until edges begin to brown.
- Let cookies cool on baking sheets before transferring to wire racks.
Notes
Cool cookies completely before decorating. Best if consumed within 3 days or freeze for future treats.