Cut Out SOFT Sugar Cookies
Here's a homemade soft sugar cookie recipe for you to use for cut out cookies. Perfect for Valentine's Day, Christmas and birthdays!!
Servings: 12 Cookies
Calories: 277kcal
Equipment
- Stand Mixer/Hand Mixer
- 9 x 13 Baking Sheet
- Cookie Cutters
Ingredients
- 3/4 Cup Butter, softened to room temperature
- 14 Tbsp Sugar, White, Granulated
- 2 Tbsp Brown Sugar
- 2 Tsp Vanilla Extract
- 1 Large Egg
- 1/4 Tsp Almond Extract
- 2 1/4 Cup Flour
- 1/2 Tsp Baking Powder
- Decor, if desired
- Frosting, if desired
Instructions
- In large bowl or stand mixer, beat butter until creamy.
- Add white and brown sugar. Beat on high for 3-4 minutes.
- Add the egg, vanilla and almond extract. Beat on high till combined.
- In a separate bowl, mix flour and baking powder. Add 1/2 of the mixture to the bowl. Beat on low until it starts to combine. Then slowly add the rest of the flour mixture until just combined. Don't over beat this.
- Split the dough in half and place one half on a piece of parchment paper and the other half on a piece of parchment paper.
- Roll/flatten the dough out, no less than 1/4" thick. Place in the refrigerator for 1 hour at the minimum, 1 day maximum.
- When dough is chilled. Remove dough from fridge. Preheat oven to 350°
- Line baking sheet with parchment paper or baking mat.
- Roll out one section of the dough with your rolling pin. Using a dusting of flour on the rolling mat and pin. Do this only to flatten the dough and fix any imperfections. Dough should be 1/4" thick. Use your desired cookie cutter. Place on baking sheet. NOTE: You can add decor that you want cooked with the cookie at this stage.
- Bake 8-11 minutes. Turning baking sheet halfway through the cooking time. NOTE: the trick to them staying soft is somewhat under cooking. Do NOT let the sides turn any shade of brown.
- Cool on baking sheet 5-10 minutes then transfer cookies to a cooling rack. Allow to cool completely before icing.
Notes
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Nutrition
Calories: 277kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 17g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 46mg | Sodium: 114mg | Potassium: 121mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 17g | Vitamin A: 377IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 21mg | Iron: 1mg