Sandy’s Super Sugar Cookies

     

Buttery, rich, and delicate; these are our favorite sugar cookies.

Original recipe makes 24 servings

Ingredients

5 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon cream of tartar
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 cups butter, room temperature
2 cups white sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 large eggs

  • PREP

    15 mins

  • COOK

    40 mins

  • READY IN

    55 mins

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. Sift flour, cream of tartar, baking soda, and salt together in a large bowl.
  3. Beat butter and white sugar together in a large bowl with an electric mixer until light and fluffy; beat in vanilla extract. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Gradually add flour mixture to butter mixture on low speed until dough is just-combined.
  4. Divide dough into 4 portions; refrigerate 3 portions. Roll remaining portion out on a lightly-floured work surface to 1/4-inch thick. Use cookie cutters to cut dough into desired shapes and transfer cookies to prepared baking sheet.
  5. Bake in the preheated oven until slightly golden at the edges, 10 to 12 minutes. Cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely. Repeat rolling, cutting, and baking process with remaining dough portions.

Nutrition

Calories: 311 kcal
Carbohydrates: 38.7 g
Cholesterol: 58 mg
Fat: 16 g
Fiber: 0.8 g
Protein: 3.6 g
Sodium: 192 mg