Indulge in the delightful world of Vanilla Butter Sugar Cookies, a timeless classic that captivates taste buds with its simplicity and irresistible charm. These cookies, often adorned with festive sprinkles, embody the essence of comfort and evoke cherished memories of childhood. With three variations to choose from, this recipe caters to every palate. Experience the melt-in-your-mouth texture of the Original Vanilla Butter Sugar Cookies, enhanced with a hint of almond extract for an extra layer of flavor. For a zesty twist, embark on a culinary adventure with the Lemon Vanilla Butter Sugar Cookies, where the vibrant citrus notes dance harmoniously with the sweetness of vanilla. Last but not least, embark on a tropical escapade with the Coconut Vanilla Butter Sugar Cookies, where the tropical essence of coconut transports you to a paradise of flavors. As you embark on this baking journey, let the enticing aroma of vanilla fill your kitchen, signaling the creation of delectable treats that will bring joy to your taste buds and warmth to your heart.
Here are our top 7 tried and tested recipes!
BEST EVER VANILLA BUTTER COOKIES
Steps:
- Combine 1 cup butter, sugar and egg in bowl. Beat at medium speed, until creamy. Add milk and 1 tablespoon vanilla. Continue beating, scraping bowl often, until well mixed. Add flour and baking powder; beat at low speed, scraping bowl often, until well mixed.
- Divide dough in thirds. Shape each third into a ball on plastic food wrap. Wrap in plastic food wrap; flatten to 1/2 inch. Refrigerate 2-3 hours or until firm.
- Heat oven to 400°F.
- Roll out dough on lightly floured surface, one-third at a time (keeping remaining dough refrigerated), to 1/8 to 1/4-inch thickness. Cut with cookie cutters. Place 1 inch apart on ungreased cookie sheets. Bake 6-10 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Cool completely.
- Combine powdered sugar, water, 1 tablespoon butter, corn syrup and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla in bowl; mix until powdered sugar is moistened. Beat at medium speed until smooth, adding additional water if necessary, to reach desired glazing consistency. Tint with food color, if desired.
- Glaze cooled cookies. Add decorator candies, if desired. Let stand 6 hours or overnight until glaze is hardened.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 130 calories, Fat 5 grams, SaturatedFat grams, Transfat grams, Cholesterol 20 milligrams, Sodium 50 milligrams, Carbohydrate 20 grams, Fiber 0 grams, Sugar grams, Protein 1 grams
VANILLA SUGAR COOKIES
Provided by Food Network
Categories dessert
Time 2h20m
Yield 12 (3-inch) cookies
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- In a medium bowl, sift together the flour, salt, and baking powder. Set aside.
- In the bowl of a standing mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, combine the butter and sugar and beat on medium speed until light and fluffy. Add the egg and vanilla and beat until combined.
- Add the flour mixture in 2 batches, scraping down the bowl after each addition. Beat until the dough just comes together, being careful not to over mix.
- Turn out the dough onto a lightly floured surface. Form the dough into a ball, wrap it in plastic, and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
- Place the ball of dough between 2 pieces of parchment paper and roll out to 1/4-inch thick. Keeping the dough in the parchment, transfer to a cookie sheet and place in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour.
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- Cut out the cookies in the desired shapes and place on a half-sheet pan lined with parchment paper or an un-greased nonstick cookie sheet, at least 1-inch apart. Transfer to the freezer and chill for at least 15 minutes or until they are firm.
- Bake until the cookies are light golden brown, about 10 minutes.
- Let cookies cool completely on the sheets before decorating.
BURNT-SUGAR VANILLA BUTTER COOKIES
Great recipe that uses a cardboard paper towel roll for perfect cookies. From Fine Cooking magazine.
Provided by KathyP53
Categories Dessert
Time 45m
Yield 3 1/2 dozen
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- In a medium bowl, whisk the flour, baking powder, and salt.
- In a stand mixer, beat butter on medium speed until smooth, about 1 minute. Add 1 1/2 cups of the sugar and the vanilla and beat on medium speed until well blended, about 2 minutes. Add the eggs and yolks one at a time, mixing until blended after each addition. Add the flour mixture and mix on low speed until just blended, about 1 minute.
- Turn the dough out onto a large piece of plastic wrap. Using the plastic wrap as an aid, gently knead into a smooth dough (the dough will be soft). Shape into a 12" round log about 3" in diameter and wrap in the plastic. Cut an empty paper towel roll open. Gently rest the dough in the roll and refrigerate until chilled and very firm, about 4 hours and up to 3 days. Dough can be frozen for up to one month.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line 2 or more cookie sheets with parchment paper or nonstick baking liners. Put remaining 1/3 cup sugar in a small bowl.
- Cut the dough into 1/4" slices. Gently press one side of cookie into the sugar to coat completely. Arrange the cookies sugar side up about 1" apart on the cookies sheets. Save the rest of the sugar for decorating the cookies. Bake, one sheet at a time, until golden brown, about 11-14 minutes. Let cookies cool on sheets for about 5 minute, then transfer to a rack for cool completely. Cookies may be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days before proceeding.
- Dip sugared side of the cookies into the remaining sugar. Arrange cookies sugar side up on a flameprrof work surface. Pass the flame of a small kitchen torch over the cookies tops until evenly carmelized. Let cool completely before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 1347.3, Fat 58.9, SaturatedFat 35.3, Cholesterol 351, Sodium 927.9, Carbohydrate 188.3, Fiber 2.9, Sugar 105.6, Protein 16.8
SUGAR COOKIES
This sugar cookie dates back to a Swedish woman born in 1877! Her daughter, Esther Davis, shared the recipe with me and she came up with all the exact measurements, since the original cookies were mixed by feel and taste. These are my favorite cookies and I hope they'll become yours as well. -Helen Wallis, Vancouver, Washington
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 40m
Yield 5 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°. Cream butter, shortening and sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Beat in egg and vanilla. In another bowl, whisk flour, baking powder and baking soda; gradually beat into creamed mixture., Shape into 1-in. balls. Roll in additional sugar. Place on greased baking sheets; flatten with a glass. Bake until set, 10-12 minutes. Remove to wire racks to cool.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 60 calories, Fat 3g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 7mg cholesterol, Sodium 28mg sodium, Carbohydrate 7g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.
FAVORITE SUGAR COOKIES
Making these sweet treats is a family tradition. I hope you love the recipe as much as we do!
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 40m
Yield 6-7 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- In a large bowl, cream butter and confectioners' sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and extracts. Combine flour and salt; add to creamed mixture and mix well. Chill 1-2 hours. , Preheat oven to 375°. On a lightly floured surface, roll dough to 1/8-in. thickness. Cut with floured 2-1/2-in. cookie cutters. Place on greased baking sheets. Bake 7-9 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove to wire racks to cool. , For frosting, in a small bowl, combine butter, sugar, vanilla and enough milk to achieve a spreading consistency. If desired, tint with food coloring. Frost cookies; decorate as desired.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 64 calories, Fat 3g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 11mg cholesterol, Sodium 59mg sodium, Carbohydrate 9g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.
BUTTERY SUGAR COOKIES
It's a good thing this recipe makes a big batch because no one can stop eating just one! These crisp buttery cookies truly do melt in your mouth.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 35m
Yield about 11-1/2 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in milk and vanilla. Combine the flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt; gradually add to the creamed mixture and mix well. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour or until easy to handle. , On a lightly floured surface, roll out to 1/4-in. thickness. Cut with floured 2-1/2-in. cookie cutters. Place 1 in. apart on greased baking sheets. Sprinkle with sugar; place a walnut or raisin in the center of each if desired. , Bake at 350° for 8-10 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove to wire racks to cool.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 116 calories, Fat 6g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 24mg cholesterol, Sodium 115mg sodium, Carbohydrate 15g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 2g protein.
VANILLA BUTTER SUGAR COOKIES
My favorite sugar cookie recipe! I originally got it from a Country Magazine cookbook in the late 80's or early 90's.
Provided by kamisu
Categories Dessert
Time 57m
Yield 4 dozen, 48 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- In a bowl, combine sugar and butter; beat until creamy. Add eggs and vanilla; beat well. Stir together dry ingredients; gradually add to creamed mixture until completely blended. Chill for 30 minutes.
- On a lightly floured surface, roll dough to a 1/4-in. thickness. Cut with holiday cutters dipped in flour. Using a floured spatula, transfer cookies to ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 350° for 10-12 minutes. Cool on wire racks.
- For frosting, combine sugar, butter, vanilla and milk; beat until creamy. Thin with additional milk to desired spreading consistency if necessary. Add a few drops of food coloring if desired. Spread frosting over cookies and decorate with colored sugar. Yield: 7 dozen (2-1/2-in. cookies).
Nutrition Facts : Calories 139.6, Fat 6.8, SaturatedFat 4.2, Cholesterol 24.9, Sodium 135.2, Carbohydrate 18.1, Fiber 0.3, Sugar 10.1, Protein 1.4
Tips:
- Use quality ingredients: Fresh, high-quality ingredients will make a big difference in the taste of your cookies. Look for real vanilla extract, unsalted butter, and large eggs.
- Chill the dough: Chilling the dough helps to firm it up and makes it easier to roll out. This will also help to prevent the cookies from spreading too much in the oven.
- Roll the dough evenly: Use a rolling pin to roll the dough out to an even thickness. This will help to ensure that the cookies bake evenly.
- Use a cookie cutter or drinking glass: Use a cookie cutter or drinking glass to cut out the cookies. If you don't have a cookie cutter, you can also use a sharp knife to cut the dough into squares or triangles.
- Bake the cookies at the right temperature: Bake the cookies at the temperature specified in the recipe. If you bake them at too high a temperature, they will brown too quickly and the inside of the cookies will be undercooked. If you bake them at too low a temperature, they will take too long to bake and the cookies will be dry.
- Cool the cookies completely before storing them: Let the cookies cool completely on a wire rack before storing them. This will help to prevent them from sticking together.
Conclusion:
These vanilla butter sugar cookies are a classic for a reason. They're simple to make, delicious, and perfect for any occasion. With a few simple tips, you can make sure your vanilla butter sugar cookies turn out perfect every time. So next time you're in the mood for a sweet treat, give these cookies a try. You won't be disappointed!
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