Basic Sugar Cookies - Tried and True Since 1960

Basic Sugar Cookies - Tried and True Since 1960

Try this vintage sugar cookie recipe with self-rising flour that's very adaptable and only uses a few pantry ingredients. Kids can have fun helping to roll, cut, and decorate.

Preparation Time
30 mins
Cooking Time
15 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Calories
81 Calories

Recipe Instructions

Step 1
Preheat the oven to 275 degrees F (135 degrees C).
Step 2
Bake in the preheated oven until cookie bottoms are lightly golden brown, about 15 minutes.
Step 3
Beat flour, butter, sugar, eggs, vanilla, and salt with an electric mixer in a large bowl until smooth, about 5 minutes. Wrap and chill dough in the refrigerator, 2 hours to overnight.
Step 4
Roll dough out on a floured work surface using a lightly floured rolling pin; use cookie cutters to cut out desired shapes. Place cookies onto baking sheets.
Basic Sugar Cookies - Tried and True Since 1960
Basic Sugar Cookies - Tried and True Since 1960
Basic Sugar Cookies - Tried and True Since 1960
Basic Sugar Cookies - Tried and True Since 1960

Ingredients

  • 3 cups self-rising flour
  • 1 cup white sugar, or more to taste
  • 2 large eggs at room temperature
  • 1 cup butter at room temperature
  • 1.5 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 0.25 teaspoon salt

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