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
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PREP
15 mins
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COOK
40 mins
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READY IN
55 mins
Directions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Sift flour, cream of tartar, baking soda, and salt together in a large bowl.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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