Easy Sugar Cookies

This sugar cookie recipe uses basic ingredients you probably already have on hand. They're quick and easy to make and great with candies mixed in.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 30 mins
• Calories: 86 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup butter, softened
• 0.5 teaspoon baking powder
• 1.5 cups white sugar
• 2.75 cups all-purpose flour

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

Step 2

Stir flour, baking soda, and baking powder together in a small bowl.

Step 3

Beat sugar and butter together in a large bowl with an electric mixer until smooth. Beat in egg and vanilla. Gradually blend in flour mixture. Roll dough into walnut-sized balls and place 2 inches apart onto ungreased baking sheets.

Step 4

Bake in the preheated oven until edges are golden, 8 to 10 minutes. Cool on the baking sheets briefly before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.