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!
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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
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.
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rainbow evening says
look unique and attractive…
sound easy to make it…. thank you for sharing recipe.
Heidi says
You’re very welcome!! They’re such a tasty classic cookie!
Romance Reader says
Oh yum! Looks so delicious!
Heidi says
Thank you so much!
Michelle says
These sugar cookies are perfect! Love how easy they are to make too!
Heidi says
Thank you so much, Michelle! 🙂
Black Knight says
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!
Heidi says
Oh, those sound like wonderful memories! Grandmas make the best sugar cookies!!
Healthy World Cuisine says
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.
Heidi says
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!
CoCo says
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
Heidi says
Aww… thank you, CoCo! The glass trick really is a game changer!
Allie Mackin says
Oooo this sounds really good! I will have to try making these, this holiday season.
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Heidi says
Definitely, Allie… they’re SO simple to make and beyond delicious. Enjoy!
somewhereinireland says
The sugar cookies are one of my favourites and they are so good. Thanks for sharing the recipe.
Heidi says
You’re very welcome!! 🙂
Her Digital Coffee says
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!
Heidi says
You’re very welcome… have fun baking this Christmas season!
Lisa's Notebook says
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!
Heidi says
Yes… definitely! That would be such a simple way to change up the flavor!
Veronica Lee says
I adore sugar cookies!
Thanks for the recipe, Heidi.
Hugs and blessings
Heidi says
You’re very welcome, Veronica!! 🙂 Hugs to you, too!
Kathrine Eldridge says
Sugar cookies are the best and I love having them with my afternoon tea. Thanks for this delicious recipe!
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Heidi says
You’re very welcome, Kathrine… and I think that sounds like a delicious idea to have some with your tea!
delphine says
C’est si bon les cookies, merci beaucoup
Heidi says
Merci beaucoup, Delphine! 🙂