Description
These rolled sugar cookies are the best classic cut-out cookies—soft, buttery, and perfect for decorating with icing or sprinkles. The dough holds its shape beautifully, making it ideal for holiday cookies, birthdays, or any celebration. An SEO-optimized recipe using keywords like ‘rolled sugar cookies’, ‘cut-out cookies’, and ‘holiday sugar cookies’.
Ingredients
2 cups white sugar
1 1/2 cups butter, softened
4 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
5 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- In a large bowl, beat together sugar and softened butter with an electric mixer until smooth and creamy.
- Add eggs and vanilla extract, mixing until fully combined.
- Stir in flour, baking powder, and salt until dough comes together.
- Cover and chill the dough for at least 1 hour or overnight for easier rolling.
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Lightly flour a work surface. Roll out dough to 1/4–1/2 inch thickness.
- Cut dough into shapes with cookie cutters. Place cookies 1 inch apart on ungreased baking sheets.
- Bake for 6–8 minutes, or until cookies are lightly golden on the edges.
- Transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before decorating.
Notes
- Chilling the dough is essential to prevent spreading.
- For added flavor, mix in almond extract or citrus zest.
- Decorate before baking with sprinkles or after baking with icing.
- Overmixing the dough can make cookies tough—mix just until combined.
- Dough can be made ahead and frozen for up to 3 months.
- Prep Time: 20 mins
- Cook Time: 6–8 mins per batch
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 110
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 55mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
