Description
These Easy Sugar Cookies are a simple and delicious treat that require only 3 ingredients. Perfect for beginners or baking with kids, these cookies come together quickly and are sure to be a hit with everyone!
Ingredients
Ingredients:
- 1 cup butter, room temperature
- 2/3 cup + 3 tablespoons granulated sugar, divided
- 2 cups + 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour, spooned and leveled
- 1 teaspoon vanilla (optional)
- Rainbow sprinkles or nonpareils (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven and prepare baking sheets: Preheat oven to 325 degrees F and line 2 large baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Mix butter and sugar: In a medium bowl, beat together the butter and 2/3 cup sugar until combined.
- Add flour and optional vanilla: Mix in the flour and vanilla until well blended.
- Form cookie dough: Roll dough into 1-inch balls and coat with remaining sugar.
- Flatten and decorate: Flatten the balls and add sprinkles, then bake for 14-16 minutes.
- Cool and enjoy: Let the cookies rest before transferring to a cooling rack to cool completely. Enjoy!
Notes
- Troubleshooting: Pay attention to tips for achieving the right texture – slightly crunchy but not dry or crumbly.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 90 kcal
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 1mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 14mg
