Description
These 3 ingredient sugar cookies are the ultimate quick and cozy treat. With real butter, sugar, and flour, they bake up soft in the center and lightly crisp at the edges. Perfect for holiday trays, tea time, or anytime you crave a simple, buttery cookie that melts in your mouth.
Ingredients
1 cup butter, room temperature
- 2/3 cup granulated sugar, plus 3 tablespoons for rolling
- 2 cups plus 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour, spooned and leveled
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (optional)
- Rainbow sprinkles or nonpareils (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 325°F and line two large baking sheets with parchment paper. Beat butter and 2⁄3 cup sugar with an electric mixer until creamy and smooth.
- Add flour and vanilla if using. Mix until just combined.
- Check dough for smoothness and knead gently by hand if crumbly.
- Scoop 1-inch balls of dough, roll smooth, and coat in remaining sugar.
- Arrange on baking sheets and flatten each ball to about 3⁄16 inch thick with a flat-bottomed glass.
- Decorate with sprinkles if desired, pressing lightly to set.
- Bake 14–16 minutes, or until edges are lightly golden.
- Cool on baking sheet for 10 minutes before transferring to a rack.
Notes
- For perfectly soft cookies, avoid overbaking. Pull them from the oven as soon as the edges are barely golden.
- If your dough is too soft, chill for 10–15 minutes before shaping.
- Store in an airtight container for up to 4 days or freeze for up to 2 months.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 125 kcal
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 35mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 22mg
