What is a really good sugar cookie recipe that is easy to do?

Question

What is a really good sugar cookie recipe that is easy to do?

Answer 1

The dough is easy to work with, very forgiving, and you don't need to chill it.  When I roll them out I always use 1/2 sugar and 1/2 flour on the board.  They freeze well, too.

  

Sour Cream Sugar Cookies  

  

1/2 c sour cream  

1 c butter  

1 1/2 c sugar  

1 egg  

1/2 baking soda  

1 t vanilla  

1/2 salt  

1 t baking powder  

3 1/2 - 4 c flour    

  

Cream butter and sugar.  Add egg, vanilla,soda, salt, baking powder  mix well.  Stir in flour and sour cream alternate. (You can also use sour cream substitute)  Bake at 375 for prox 8 min.  (depends on size of cookie. )  

Answer 2

CC cookies

3/4 C Butter

1/3 sugar

1/2 cup condensed milk

1/2 self raising flour (If you don't have self raising flour, add in 1/4 ts salt & 1 1/2 ts baking powder)

+ Chocolate chips or what ever you want to add; raisins, nuts, cinnamon, m&M baking bits, ETC.

Cream butter and sugar. Beat in condensed milk and flour. Add chocolate. Roll into small balls and place on tray. Bake for about 10minutes at 356 F. Enjoy!!  

Answer 3

no roll sugar cookies

1 cup granulated sugar

1 cup powdered sugar

1 cup butter or margarine, softened

3/4 cup vegetable oil

2 tablespoons milk

1 tablespoon vanilla

2 eggs

4 1/4 cups Gold Medal® all-purpose flour

1 teaspoon baking soda

1 teaspoon cream of tartar

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/4 cup granulated sugar

1. In large bowl, beat 1 cup granulated sugar, the powdered sugar, butter, oil, milk, vanilla and eggs with electric mixer on medium speed, or mix with spoon. Stir in remaining ingredients except 1/4 cup granulated sugar. Cover; refrigerate about 2 hours or until firm.

2. Heat oven to 350°F. Place 1/4 cup granulated sugar in small bowl. Shape dough into 1 1/2-inch balls. Roll balls in sugar. On ungreased cookie sheet, place balls about 3 inches apart. Flatten to 1/4-inch thickness with bottom of glass. Sprinkle cookies with a little additional sugar.

3. Bake 13 to 15 minutes or until set and edges just begin to brown. Immediately remove from cookie sheet to cooling rack

Answer 4

There Ain't Nothing Easier Than Old School!!

Old Fashioned Sugar Cookies --

INGREDIENTS

3 cups all-purpose flour

1 cup white sugar

1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon ground mace

1 cup butter, softened

1 egg, beaten

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

3 tablespoons heavy cream

  

FOR ICING:

1 cup confectioners' sugar

1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

1 1/2 tablespoons heavy cream

1 pinch salt

DIRECTIONS

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets.

In a large bowl, stir together the flour, sugar, baking powder, salt and mace. Cut in the butter using a pastry blender or rub between your fingers. When butter pieces are no larger than pea size, stir in the egg, vanilla and heavy cream. Blend thoroughly. On a lightly floured surface, roll the dough out to 1/8 inch in thickness. Cut into desired shapes with cookie cutters. Place cookies 1 1/2 inches apart onto cookie sheets.

Bake for 5 to 8 minutes in the preheated oven, until the edges begin to brown. Remove from baking sheets to cool on wire racks. Cool completely before frosting.

To make the frosting: In a medium bowl, beat the confectioners' sugar, 1/2 teaspoon vanilla, 1 1/2 tablespoons of cream and salt until smooth and creamy. Spread on top of cooled cookies. Let the frosting dry before storing or serving.

~~~EDIT HERE IS ONE EASIER~~~

Easy Sugar Cookies --

INGREDIENTS

2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour

1 teaspoon baking soda

1/2 teaspoon baking powder

1 cup butter, softened

1 1/2 cups white sugar

1 egg

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

DIRECTIONS

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). In a small bowl, stir together flour, baking soda, and baking powder. Set aside.

In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until smooth. Beat in egg and vanilla. Gradually blend in the dry ingredients. Roll rounded teaspoonfuls of dough into balls, and place onto ungreased cookie sheets.

Bake 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven, or until golden. Let stand on cookie sheet two minutes before removing to cool on wire racks.