Best 4 Best Darn Sugar Cookies Ever Recipes

BEST-EVER SUGAR COOKIES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, cream the butter, cream cheese and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg yolk and extracts. Combine the flour, salt, baking soda and nutmeg; gradually add to creamed mixture. Cover and refrigerate for 3 hours or until easy to handle., On a lightly floured surface, roll out dough to 1/8-in. thickness. Cut with floured 2-1/2-in. cookie cutters. , Place 1-in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 375° until edges begin to brown, 8-10 minutes. Cool for 2 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely., For icing, in a small bowl, combine the confectioners' sugar, water and meringue powder; beat on low speed just until combined. Beat on high until soft peaks form, 4 minutes. Cover icing with damp paper towels or plastic wrap between uses., Working quickly, spread or pipe icing over cookies; let dry at room temperature for several hours or until firm. Use small new paintbrushes or toothpicks and food coloring to make designs on the cookies. Let stand until set. Store in an airtight container.

THE BEST ROLLED SUGAR COOKIES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, cream together butter and sugar until smooth. Beat in eggs and vanilla. Stir in the flour, baking powder, and salt. Cover, and chill dough for at least one hour (or overnight).
• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Roll out dough on floured surface 1/4 to 1/2 inch thick. Cut into shapes with any cookie cutter. Place cookies 1 inch apart on ungreased cookie sheets.
• Bake 6 to 8 minutes in preheated oven. Cool completely.

BEST DARN SUGAR COOKIES EVER

Steps:

• Cream sugar, butter, powdered sugar, and oil.
• Then cream in eggs and vanilla.
• In a separate bowl mix baking soda, cream of tartar, and flour.
• Start adding dry ingredients to creamed ingredients less than 1 cup at a time.
• Chill in refrigerator at least 2 hours.
• Drop 1-2" balls on the cookie sheet.
• If you would like, you can flatten the balls with the bottom of a drinking glass that has been dipped in sugar.
• Bake at 350° for 10-12 minutes or until the edges are browned.
• You can also sprinkle on cinnamon and sugar, colored sugar sprinkles, etc.

BEST SUGAR COOKIES EVER!

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F.
• In a large mixing bowl, cream together sugar, butter and salt. In a separate bowl, mix flour, baking soda and baking powder, set aside.
• Add eggs, sour cream and vanilla to the butter mixture. Mix until well blended.
• Gradually add flour mixture to the butter mixture.
• Refrigerate dough until firm enough to work with
• Roll out dough to about ¼ inch thick and cut cookies
• Bake for 5-8 minutes, be sure to check on them after 5 minutes and keep an eye on them. It doesn't take long for these puppies to burn or get too crunchy!