Best 8 Easy Roll Sugar Cookie Recipes

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Indulge in the delectable world of sugar cookies, where simplicity meets irresistible flavor. These classic treats, often associated with holiday cheer, are a delightful addition to any occasion. With their crisp edges, chewy centers, and endless decorating possibilities, sugar cookies are a canvas for creativity and a joy to behold. This article presents a collection of easy-to-follow recipes that cater to various dietary preferences, ensuring that everyone can savor the goodness of these timeless cookies. From traditional rolled sugar cookies to gluten-free and vegan alternatives, these recipes offer something for every cookie enthusiast. Get ready to embark on a sweet journey as we explore the art of crafting these delectable treats.

Here are our top 8 tried and tested recipes!

PERFECT ROLL OUT SUGAR COOKIES RECIPE



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These buttery soft Roll Out sugar cookies are cut into fun holiday shapes and topped with sweet homemade frosting, will definitely be Santa's favorite cookie this year!

Provided by LifeMadeSimpleTeam

Categories     Dessert

Time 38m

Number Of Ingredients 15

2 2/3 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup sugar
3/4 cup butter (room temperature)
1 egg
1 egg white
1 1/2 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp salt
2 tsp vanilla
1/4 tsp almond extract
2 1/2 cup powdered sugar
1/2 cup butter (room temperature)
2-3 tbsp milk
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
pinch of salt
food coloring (optional)

Steps:

  • In the bowl of a stand mixer, cream sugar and butter until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes on medium-high. Add vanilla extract, almond extract and the whole egg. Mix, then add the egg white and mix until combined.
  • In a small mixing bowl whisk together flour, baking powder and salt. With mixing speed on low, gradually add dry ingredients until no flour pockets remain. I like to roll the dough out between two sheets of plastic wrap so that it's just under 1/2" thick, stick it on a baking sheet and refrigerate for 2-3 hours (that way I can just remove the plastic wrap and cut my first set of cookies out). You can also place the dough in an airtight container and refrigerate as well.
  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper or baking mats, set aside.
  • Roll dough out on a floured surface to just under 1/2" thick. Cut cookies and transfer to prepared baking sheet, place at least 1/2" apart (or cut directly from the rolled sheet of dough).
  • Place in oven and bake for 8-10 minutes (the cookies will look extra soft, do not over bake) or until the cookies become firm on the edges. Remove and allow to cool for 3 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely. Re-roll dough and continue cutting and baking until all of the dough has been used.
  • Meanwhile, to make the frosting, in the bowl of a stand mixer cream butter until it becomes light and smooth. Add salt, 2 tablespoons of milk and vanilla. With mixing speed on low gradually add powdered sugar. Once powdered sugar is incorporated, bring mixing speed up to high and beat for 2 minutes. Add more milk to reach the desired consistency. Frost onto cooled cookies and top with desired sprinkles.

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 cookie, Calories 177 kcal, Carbohydrate 25 g, Protein 2 g, Fat 8 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, TransFat 1 g, Cholesterol 26 mg, Sodium 85 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 17 g, UnsaturatedFat 3 g

EASY SUGAR COOKIES



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Quick and easy sugar cookies! They are really good, plain or with candies in them. My friend uses chocolate mints on top, and they're great!

Provided by Stephanie

Categories     Desserts     Cookies     Sugar Cookies

Yield 48

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon baking powder
1 cup butter, softened
1 ½ cups white sugar
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • 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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 85.9 calories, Carbohydrate 11.7 g, Cholesterol 14 mg, Fat 4 g, Fiber 0.2 g, Protein 0.9 g, SaturatedFat 2.5 g, Sodium 60.1 mg, Sugar 6.3 g

THE BEST ROLLED SUGAR COOKIES



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Whenever you make these cookies for someone, be sure to bring along several copies of the recipe! You will be asked for it, I promise! NOTE: I make icing with confectioners' sugar and milk. I make it fairly thin, as I 'paint' the icing on the cookies with a pastry brush. Thin enough to spread easily but not so thin that it just makes your cookies wet and runs off.

Provided by J. Saunders

Categories     Desserts     Cookies     Sugar Cookies

Yield 60

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 ½ cups butter, softened
2 cups white sugar
4 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
5 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 109.5 calories, Carbohydrate 14.7 g, Cholesterol 24.6 mg, Fat 5 g, Fiber 0.3 g, Protein 1.5 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, Sodium 92.6 mg, Sugar 6.7 g

EASY CHRISTMAS SUGAR COOKIES



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If you need a foolproof and easy sugar cookie recipe, you've come to the right place! This recipe starts with Betty's sugar cookie mix and ends with beautifully decorated Christmas cookies. Grab your baking helpers because little hands can totally get in on the fun when baking up a batch of these sweet treats. There's no limit on what fun-shaped cookies you can make-candy canes, snowmen, ornaments, trees, stockings, snowflakes and so much more. Plus, your little kitchen-helpers will have a blast decorating these extra-easy Christmas Sugar Cookies!

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h30m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 pouch (1 lb 1.5 oz) Betty Crocker™ sugar cookie mix
3 tablespoons Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
1/2 cup butter or margarine, melted
1 egg
1 container Betty Crocker™ Rich & Creamy creamy white or Whipped fluffy white frosting
Betty Crocker™ decorating icing (assorted colors), if desired
Betty Crocker™ decorating sprinkles and sugars (assorted colors), if desired

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 375°F. In medium bowl, stir cookie mix, flour, melted butter and egg until soft dough forms.
  • On floured surface, roll dough to about 1/4-inch thickness. Cut with about 2 1/2- to 3-inch cookie cutters. On ungreased cookie sheets, place cutouts 1 inch apart.
  • Bake 6 to 9 minutes or until edges are light golden brown. Cool 1 minute; remove from cookie sheets. Cool completely, about 15 minutes.
  • Spread frosting on cooled cookies. Decorate as desired with icing, sprinkles and sugars. Store cookies in tightly covered container.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 200, Carbohydrate 30 g, Cholesterol 20 mg, Fat 1 1/2, Fiber 0 g, Protein 1 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, ServingSize 1 Frosted Cookie (Undecorated), Sodium 130 mg, Sugar 21 g, TransFat 0 g

KAREN'S ROLLED SUGAR COOKIES



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These classic cut-out cookies are easy when you use parchment paper to wrap and chill the dough, then roll out and bake the cookies.

Provided by Reynolds Kitchens(R)

Categories     Trusted Brands: Recipes and Tips     Reynolds®

Yield 36

Number Of Ingredients 8

4 sheets Reynolds® Parchment Paper
2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
¼ teaspoon salt
1 cup unsalted butter, softened
¾ cup sugar
2 large egg yolks large egg yolks
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Combine flour, baking powder and salt in large bowl; set aside.
  • Beat butter and sugar with electric mixer until fluffy, about 3 minutes. Beat in egg yolks and vanilla. Gradually add flour mixture and combine.
  • Wrap dough in parchment paper and place in Hefty® Slider bag; refrigerate until chilled, about 1 hour.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line cookie sheets with Reynolds® Parchment Paper; set aside.
  • Roll out dough 1/8-inch thick between 2 lightly floured sheets of parchment paper. Cut dough with 2 inch cookie cutters. Place dough on parchment-lined cookie sheets.
  • Bake 6 to 8 minutes or until cookies are lightly browned on edges. Slide parchment paper with cookies onto cooling rack; cool.
  • Decorate as desired. Store in airtight containers for up to 5 days.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 96.3 calories, Carbohydrate 10.9 g, Cholesterol 24.9 mg, Fat 5.4 g, Fiber 0.2 g, Protein 1.1 g, SaturatedFat 3.3 g, Sodium 37.8 mg, Sugar 4.2 g

ROLL-OUT COOKIES



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I collect cookie cutters (I have over 5,000!), so a good cutout recipe is a must. These cookies are crisp and buttery-tasting with just a hint of lemon, and the dough handles nicely. -Bonnie Price, Yelm, Washington

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 35m

Yield about 6 dozen (2-1/4 inch cookies).

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 cup butter, softened
1 cup sugar
1 large egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon lemon extract
3 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
GLAZE:
1 cup confectioners' sugar
2 tablespoons water
1 tablespoon light corn syrup
Food coloring, optional

Steps:

  • In a bowl, cream butter and sugar. Add egg and extracts. Combine flour and baking powder; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. (Dough will be very stiff. If necessary, stir in the last cup of flour mixture by hand. Do not chill.) On a lightly floured surface, roll dough to 1/8-in. thickness. Cut out cookies into desired shapes. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 400° for 6-7 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Cool 2 minutes before removing to wire racks; cool completely. For glaze, combine the sugar, water and corn syrup until smooth. Tint with food coloring if desired. Using a small brush and stirring glaze often, brush on cookies, decorating as desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 145 calories, Fat 6g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 23mg cholesterol, Sodium 92mg sodium, Carbohydrate 21g carbohydrate (11g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 2g protein.

THE BEST ROLLED SUGAR COOKIES



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I had these at a friend's little girl's birthday party. I don't normally rave about a cookie. And, it takes a special dessert to get my attention. These cookies were amazing. I like my cookies soft. This fit the bill. Plus, they decorated beautifuly. They reminded me of the look of a Cookie Bouquet cookie with a lot better taste. The icing is Wilton's buttercream icing. A thin layer of this made for an amazing cookie.

Provided by Martha Cooks

Categories     Dessert

Time 28m

Yield 1 batch

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 1/2 cups butter, softened
2 cups white sugar
4 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
5 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup shortening
1 lb powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla, we used clear vanilla
2 tablespoons milk (1-2 depending on consistency)

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.
  • For the icing, combine the last 5 ingredients in a blender until creamy. Slowly add the milk so that you may choose your consistency.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 10090.1, Fat 498.2, SaturatedFat 266.8, Cholesterol 1826.4, Sodium 5979.4, Carbohydrate 1335.2, Fiber 16.9, Sugar 848.3, Protein 94.6

BEST NO-ROLL SUGAR COOKIES



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Who said the best sugar cookies only come from a bakery? Definitely not us! Instead, easily make the same delicious, soft and chewy bakery-quality sugar cookies from the comfort of your own kitchen with this sweet and simple sugar cookie recipe. No rolling, no complex ingredients, just a little measuring and mixing and you'll be on your way to enjoying a large batch of these classic and sweet treats. Add colored sugar right before baking for a fun twist or keep them simple with classic sugar. Either way, this sugar cookie recipe will quickly become a simple-to-make favorite in your home for when you need to satisfy a sweet tooth!

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h5m

Yield 48

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 cup granulated sugar
1 cup butter, softened
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 egg
2 1/3 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
Colored sugar or granulated sugar

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 375°F. Line cookie sheets with cooking parchment paper; set aside.
  • In large bowl, beat 1 cup granulated sugar and butter with electric mixer on low speed or with spoon until light and fluffy. Stir in vanilla, nutmeg and egg. Stir in flour and baking soda. Shape dough by teaspoonfuls into balls. Place 2 inches apart on lined cookie sheets. Flatten slightly with bottom of glass dipped in sugar.
  • Bake 9 to 11 minutes or until set. Remove from cookie sheets to cooling rack. Cool completely, about 20 minutes. Store covered in airtight container.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 80, Carbohydrate 10 g, Cholesterol 15 mg, Fat 1, Fiber 0 g, Protein 1 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, ServingSize 1 Cookie, Sodium 40 mg

Tips:

  • For the best flavor, use high-quality butter and eggs.
  • Make sure your butter and eggs are cold before you start baking. This will help the cookies hold their shape.
  • Don't overmix the dough. Overmixing will make the cookies tough.
  • Chill the dough for at least 30 minutes before rolling and baking. This will help the cookies keep their shape.
  • Bake the cookies until the edges are golden brown and the centers are set.
  • Let the cookies cool on a wire rack before frosting or decorating.

Conclusion:

These easy roll sugar cookies are a delicious and versatile treat that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. They are perfect for any occasion, from birthday parties to holiday gatherings. With a few simple ingredients and a little bit of time, you can create a batch of these delicious cookies that will be sure to please everyone.

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