Best 15 Easy Sugar Cookies Recipes

EASY SOFT SUGAR COOKIES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, cream the butter and 2 cups of the sugar. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Combine the flour, baking soda, baking powder and 1 teaspoon of the cardamom; add to creamed mixture alternately with milk. In a small bowl, combine the remaining sugar and cardamom; dip rounded teaspoonfuls of dough into sugar mixture. Place on greased baking sheets. Bake at 375° for 10-12 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool on wire racks.

QUICK, EASY SUGAR COOKIES RECIPE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F In a bowl, mix flour and baking soda.
• In a larger bowl, cream sugar and softened butter until smooth. Mix in the egg and vanilla extract. Blend in the dry ingredients slowly until combined. I first made these with a fork instead of a mixer and it was fine. Hand roll into balls (teaspoon size) and place on an ungreased cookie sheet. Optional: Roll the dough balls in a mix of cinnamon and sugar before placing on the baking sheet.
• Bake 8 - 10 minutes or until light golden brown. Let the cookies cool for 2 minutes away from the heat before devouring.

EASY SUGAR COOKIES

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.

EASY CINNAMON-SUGAR COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, cream of tartar, baking soda, and salt; set aside. With an electric mixer, cream butter and 1 2/3 cups sugar until light, scraping down sides of bowl as needed. Add egg and vanilla; beat until combined. Add flour mixture; beat, scraping bowl as needed, until dough comes together when squeezed (it will appear dry).
• Make the topping: In a small bowl, mix together remaining 1/4 cup sugar and cinnamon.
• Shape dough. Scoop 48 level tablespoons. Squeeze each tightly with fist; roll into balls. Roll balls in topping to coat evenly. Place 1 1/2 inches apart on baking sheets; flatten with bottom of a glass. Sprinkle tops with remaining topping (there may be excess).
• Bake, one sheet at a time, until tops are puffed and crackly, and bottoms are golden brown, 10 to 12 minutes. Cool slightly on sheets; transfer to a rack to cool completely.

HEALTHIER EASY SUGAR COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Stir flour, baking soda, and baking powder in a small bowl.
• Beat butter, yogurt, and sugar with an electric mixer in a large bowl until smooth. Add egg allowing it to blend into butter mixture. Beat in vanilla extract. Mix in flour mixture until just incorporated. Roll dough into walnut-sized balls and place 2-inches apart onto ungreased baking sheets.
• Bake in preheated oven until golden, 8 to 10 minutes. Let stand on baking sheet two minutes before removing to cool on wire racks.

EASY CHRISTMAS SUGAR COOKIES

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.

SUPER EASY CRANBERRY SUGAR COOKIES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350 degrees.
• In large bowl, combine quick bread mix and butter; mix well. Shape dough into 1-inch balls. Place 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets.
• Flatten balls to 1/8-inch thickness with bottom of glass dipped in sugar.
• Bake at 350 degrees for nine to 11 minutes or until golden brown. Watch carefully as these burn easily due to the amount of butter.
• Cool 2 minutes; remove from cookie sheets and continue cooling on wire rack.

SUPER EASY SUGAR COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F (190°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.

EASY BREEZE SUGAR COOKIES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375 degrees F. Line cookie sheets with parchment paper.
• In large bowl, beat 1 cup shortening, 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar, egg, and vanilla with electric mixer on medium speed until creamy, scraping sides of bowl if necessary. Add flour, baking soda, baking powder, and cream of tartar. Mix on low speed until well mixed. Add 2 tablespoons of the Almondmilk and beat until smooth.
• Form into 1 1/4-inch balls, using rounded tablespoonfuls of dough. Place 2 inches apart on cookie sheets. Place 3 to 4 tablespoons granulated sugar in small bowl. Spray flat bottom of measuring cup or drinking glass with cooking spray; dip in sugar. Press each cookie flat, dipping into sugar every other time.
• If desired, lightly brush tops of cookies with remaining Almondmilk and sprinkle with colored decorator sugar or sprinkles, or leave plain and frost when cooled.
• Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until edges start to brown. Cool on cookie sheets 2 minutes. Remove to cooling racks.
• In large bowl, beat powdered sugar, 3/4 cup shortening, vanilla, and 3 tablespoons of the Almondmilk with electric mixer on low speed until moistened. Beat on medium-high speed until smooth and creamy, adding Almondmilk for desired spreading consistency. Tint as desired with food coloring.

LIBBY'S SO EASY SUGAR COOKIES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375º.
• In large bowl, beat 3/4 cup sugar, butter, oil, milk, almond (or vanilla) extract and egg until light and fluffy.
• Stir in flour, baking powder and salt; blend well.
• Spread evenly in ungreased 15x10 baking pan; sprinkle with 1 tablespoon sugar.
• Bake at 375º for 10 to 12 minutes or until light golden brown.
• Cool 5 minutes.
• Cut into squares.

EASY SUGAR AND SPICE COOKIES

Steps:

• Cream sugar and softened butter together, then add the egg and molasses.
• Combine sifted flour, baking soda, salt and all of the spices together with fork or whisk in a separate mixing bowl.
• Combine dry ingredients into the wet ingredients, roll into balls and then roll in sugar.
• Bake at 350F for 12 - 15 minutes then sprinkle the tops lightly with sugar.
• Note: Chilling dough between batches helps.

EASY VEGAN CHRISTMAS SUGAR COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
• Mix ground flax seed and water in a bowl; let sit until thickened, about 10 minutes.
• Cream vegan margarine and coconut sugar together until smooth, about 3 minutes. Add flax mixture and vanilla extract; mix until well combined. Stir in flour, baking powder, and salt; mix well until a soft dough forms. Wrap dough in plastic wrap and chill for 30 minutes.
• Roll out dough to 1/4 to 1/2-inch thickness on a floured surface. Dip cookie cutter in flour, cut out cookies, and place them on the prepared baking sheets.
• Bake in the preheated oven until lightly golden, about 10 minutes. Chill completely before adding frosting.
• Combine confectioners' sugar, soy milk, vanilla extract, and food coloring in a bowl. Dip cookies in frosting and place on a wire rack until frosting is set, about 30 minutes.

SUPER EASY SUGAR COOKIES

Steps:

• Combine ingredients in mixer bowl until blended
• Shape into small balls and place on ungreased cookie sheet
• Beat egg white slightly with fork. Dip fork in egg white and lightly press cookie. Sprinkle with additional sugar. Bake 8 to 10 minutes at 350°F.

EASY NO CHILL SUGAR COOKIES

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Get your pans ready, lightly spray with cooking spray or use parchment paper
• 2. Combine flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt in a medium bowl and set aside
• 3. Cream butter and sugars in a large mixing bowl on medium speed until light and fluffy
• 4. Add the egg and mix till combined
• 5. Add the vanilla and mix till combined
• 6. Add dry ingredients slowly until combined. It will be thick and shouldn't be sticky. You may need to use a rubber spatula to bring it all together
• 7. I use a tablespoon and make a ball with the dough. roll it in the extra sugar and place on the cookie sheet
• 8. Bake for 9-11 minutes. They will be puffy, take them out just before they start to brown

EASY NO ROLL SUGAR COOKIES

Steps:

• 1. Cream sugar and shortening. Do not use butter. Add eggs and vanilla.
• 2. Add sifted dry ingredients and mix well.
• 3. Roll into small balls and then roll in sugar. Do not flatten.
• 4. Bake at 350 until 1/8" thick - about 8 - 10 minutes. Makes 3 dozen cookies.