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Easy Sugar Cookie Recipe (The BEST!)

October 30, 2023 By Heidi 26 Comments

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This scratch made Easy Sugar Cookie Recipe will reward your cookie cravings with sweet, soft, buttery perfection! You’ll never go back to another cookie recipe once you try these perfect Sugar Cookies!

Be sure to also try these delicious Grandma’s Ginger Snap Cookies!

Easy Sugar Cookie Recipe

Have you been searching for that perfect, classic Sugar Cookie Recipe… just like Grandma used to make?

Well… you just found it!

My hubby’s sweet Grandma passed down the best drop cookie recipe, and I know you’re going to love it just as much as our family does!

Sherie writes: "I make these and they are just delicious!!!"

These melt-in-your-mouth cookies are soft in the middle with perfect crispy edges. When you’re craving an old fashioned fresh baked treat that everyone will love, these easy drop style sugar cookies do not disappoint!

I know you’ll love this vintage recipe from Grandma for perfectly soft sugar cookies as much as our family does!

This Sugar Cookie Recipe serves up soft and buttery sugar cookies flavored with a hint of almond extract. Best of all, you’ll love that these cookies require hardly any prep time. There’s no need to chill the dough and no cookie cutters are required, making them SO simple to make!

Get started by preheating your oven to 350 degrees. Then round up these ingredients…

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How Do You Make Sugar Cookies Taste Like Homemade?

The trick is to add an extract to your cookies.

For this sugar cookie recipe passed down from my hubby’s sweet grandma, you’ll use Almond Extract.

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What Makes A Cookie Soft and Chewy, or Crispy?

Butter is the secret to making these tempting cookies soft and chewy on the inside, with a lightly crispy edge that gives a satisfying finish to each bite.

Soft Sugar Cookies Ingredients

It takes just a few simple ingredients to make the BEST classic sugar cookies!

Here’s what you’ll need to get on your next trip to the grocery store…

  • Sugar
  • Butter
  • Eggs
  • Flour
  • Almond Extract
  • Cream of Tartar
  • Baking Soda
  • Salt

Do You Need To Chill Dough For Sugar Cookies?

No chilling is required and you don’t even need a cookie cutter.

In fact, these easy drop cookies only require 10 minutes of total prep time!

Do You Put Sugar On A Sugar Cookie Before Baking?

Yes.

You will roll each cookie ball in a bowl of sugar before placing it on a parchment lined nonstick cookie sheet.

How To Make Sugar Cookies

It’s actually so easy to make the most amazing sugar cookies!

Here’s what you’ll do…

1. Start by mixing up your dough.

2. Once dough is mixed, roll into cookie balls.

3. Then roll your cookie balls in sugar.

4. Next, flatten your cookie balls.

5. Then bake your cookies per the instructions in the recipe card below.

6. Once done, allow the cookies to cool for a few minutes before transferring to wire racks to finish cooling.

Once cooled, Serve, Enjoy & DEVOUR!

Scroll down for the printable recipe card with detailed, step-by-step instructions.

How to Store Sugar Cookies

After your sugar cookies have baked and completely cooled, they will last well simply stored at room temperature for up to 3 days, covered in an airtight container.

Sugar Cookie Reviews

What Your Frugal Friends Are Saying About this Easy Sugar Cookie Recipe…

Sherie writes: “I make these and they are just delicious!!!”

Shanna writes: “These are my favorite cookies are year long.”

Bobbi writes: “They’re great for holiday gifting, too!”

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Easy Sugar Cookie Recipe

This Sugar Cookie Recipe serves up delicious, buttery sugar cookies that are soft in the middle with perfect crispy edges.
Prep Time10 minutes mins
Cook Time7 minutes mins
Total Time17 minutes mins
Servings: 4 dozen

Ingredients

  • 2 2/3 cups All-Purpose Flour
  • 2 tsp. Cream of Tartar
  • 1/2 tsp. Baking Soda
  • 1/4 tsp. Salt
  • 1 1/2 cups Granulated (White) Sugar
  • 1 cup Unsalted Butter (softened to room temperature)
  • 2 Large Eggs
  • 1 tsp. Almond Extract
  • 1/2 cup Granulated Sugar (for rolling)

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Add 1/2 cup Sugar to small bowl, and set aside for later. (this will be used to roll cookie dough balls before baking)
  • Add Flour, Cream of Tartar, Baking Soda and Salt to large bowl, and whisk together until well combined. Set aside for later.
  • In separate large mixing bowl, cream together Butter and 1 1/2 cups Sugar for 1 – 2 minutes using hand mixer or stand mixer with paddle attachment.
  • Then add Eggs and Almond Extract, and continue mixing.
  • Finally, add Flour mixture, and continue to mix until well combined.
  • Roll dough into 1 tbsp. size balls, then roll each ball in bowl of sugar.
  • Place on a parchment lined nonstick cookie sheet, several inches apart.
  • Gently flatten each cookie dough ball with base of glass to 1/2″ thickness.
  • Bake for 7 – 9 minutes, or until done.
  • Allow cookies to cool on cookie for 2 minutes before transferring to wire rack to finish cooling.
  • Storage Tip: Cooled cookies can be stored at room temperature in an air tight container for up to 5 days.
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

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    • rainbow evening says

      November 5, 2023 at 6:59 am

      look unique and attractive…
      sound easy to make it…. thank you for sharing recipe.

      Reply
      • Heidi says

        November 5, 2023 at 5:49 pm

        You’re very welcome!! They’re such a tasty classic cookie!

        Reply
    • Romance Reader says

      November 2, 2023 at 4:15 pm

      Oh yum! Looks so delicious!

      Reply
      • Heidi says

        November 2, 2023 at 5:39 pm

        Thank you so much!

        Reply
    • Michelle says

      November 2, 2023 at 10:13 am

      These sugar cookies are perfect! Love how easy they are to make too!

      Reply
      • Heidi says

        November 2, 2023 at 1:24 pm

        Thank you so much, Michelle! 🙂

        Reply
    • Black Knight says

      November 2, 2023 at 9:21 am

      These recipes are a jump in the past for me!
      Yes, when I was a kid I used to go to my grandma’s home to taste the sugar cookies that she cooked!

      Reply
      • Heidi says

        November 2, 2023 at 1:24 pm

        Oh, those sound like wonderful memories! Grandmas make the best sugar cookies!!

        Reply
    • Healthy World Cuisine says

      November 1, 2023 at 12:43 pm

      What a great tip using a glass to press down the cookies. I love the addition of almond extract – reminds me of an Italian cookie mom used to make, These are perfect for holiday gifts.

      Reply
      • Heidi says

        November 2, 2023 at 1:24 pm

        Oh those sound like delicious memories for sure! And yes… the glass trick really is such a simple way to quickly flatten the dough into uniform shapes!

        Reply
    • CoCo says

      November 1, 2023 at 10:55 am

      You are speaking my love language, Heidi! I love sugar cookies. I’ve never heard of using the glass to help keep their shape uniform. That is so cool! Mine are like 4 different shapes when they come out of the oven so I can’t wait to try your tip. Sending you hugs and thanks for making Christmas cookies easy, CoCo

      Reply
      • Heidi says

        November 2, 2023 at 1:23 pm

        Aww… thank you, CoCo! The glass trick really is a game changer!

        Reply
    • Allie Mackin says

      October 31, 2023 at 5:57 pm

      Oooo this sounds really good! I will have to try making these, this holiday season.

      Allie of
      http://www.allienyc.com

      Reply
      • Heidi says

        November 2, 2023 at 1:22 pm

        Definitely, Allie… they’re SO simple to make and beyond delicious. Enjoy!

        Reply
    • somewhereinireland says

      October 31, 2023 at 2:38 pm

      The sugar cookies are one of my favourites and they are so good. Thanks for sharing the recipe.

      Reply
      • Heidi says

        November 2, 2023 at 1:22 pm

        You’re very welcome!! 🙂

        Reply
    • Her Digital Coffee says

      October 31, 2023 at 11:04 am

      I love sugar cookies! They’re so easy to make and they’re a holiday classic. I’m definitely saving this recipe for Christmas break. I’m excited to get back into baking again. Thank you for sharing!

      Reply
      • Heidi says

        November 2, 2023 at 1:22 pm

        You’re very welcome… have fun baking this Christmas season!

        Reply
    • Lisa's Notebook says

      October 31, 2023 at 3:03 am

      Oh these look absolutely perfect for quick and easy bakes – I imagine you can use other flavours too, such as lemon or orange – can’t wait to try this recipe!

      Reply
      • Heidi says

        November 2, 2023 at 1:21 pm

        Yes… definitely! That would be such a simple way to change up the flavor!

        Reply
    • Veronica Lee says

      October 30, 2023 at 10:15 pm

      I adore sugar cookies!
      Thanks for the recipe, Heidi.

      Hugs and blessings

      Reply
      • Heidi says

        November 2, 2023 at 1:21 pm

        You’re very welcome, Veronica!! 🙂 Hugs to you, too!

        Reply
    • Kathrine Eldridge says

      October 30, 2023 at 3:51 pm

      Sugar cookies are the best and I love having them with my afternoon tea. Thanks for this delicious recipe!

      https://www.kathrineeldridge.com

      Reply
      • Heidi says

        October 30, 2023 at 4:01 pm

        You’re very welcome, Kathrine… and I think that sounds like a delicious idea to have some with your tea!

        Reply
    • delphine says

      October 30, 2023 at 12:38 pm

      C’est si bon les cookies, merci beaucoup

      Reply
      • Heidi says

        October 30, 2023 at 3:28 pm

        Merci beaucoup, Delphine! 🙂

        Reply

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