Description
For me, sugar cookies are the epitome of Christmas sweets with Italian flag cookies taking a close second. And now, what birthday party or baby shower is complete without themed sugar cookie? These are my favorite go-to recipe…that also happen to be kid friendly.
Ingredients
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- 2 sticks unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1 egg, at room temperature
- 1 Tbs lemon juice
- 2 tsp vanilla extract or vanilla bean paste
- 3/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp baking soda
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- In a standing mixer using the paddle attachment, combine the butter and sugars. Mix for at least 5 minutes. Add the egg and mix for another 5 minutes. Add the lemon juice and vanilla extract or vanilla bean paste. Mix to combine.
- Finally, add the salt, baking soda, and all-purpose flour. Mix to combine. Divide dough in half and wrap each dough ball in plastic wrap. Place in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes.
- When ready to roll out the cookies, make sure to flour the surface that you roll the cookies on as well as your rolling pin. Roll out cookies to desired thickness.
- Cut out cookies. If you run into difficulty cutting the cookies or transferring them to the baking sheet here are a few tricks. Dip the sharp end of the cookie cutter into flour each time before use. This will help prevent the dough from sticking to the cookie cutter. If you continue to have trouble, try pressing the cookie cutter into the dough and then transferring the dough into the freezer. Allow to dough to partially freeze for at least 5 minutes. Remove the cookie cutters and position your cookies on a parchment lined cookie sheet or silpat.
- Bake for about 10 minutes. Allow to cool completely before transferring off the cookie sheet. Decorate and/or eat.
Notes
You can freeze the dough or even freeze the baked cookies!
- Category: desserts
- Cuisine: american
Keywords: cookies, sweets, desserts