Sugar Cookie Recipe

This Chinese cookie recipe provides completely soft, butter cookies with crispy edges and melted-in-mouth centers. Whether you are cooking for holidays or a casual sweet treatment, these cookies are easy to make and fun to have fun. The simple dough keeps its shape beautifully, which is perfect for the cut-out. Enjoy them plain or top with icing and sprinkles!

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Prep Time 15

Cook Time 10

Total Time 1 25

Course Dessert, Snack

Cuisine American

Servings 24 Cookies

Calories 150 kcal

Equipment

Mixing bowls
Hand or stand mixer
Measuring cups and spoons
Rolling Pin
Baking sheet
Parchment paper
Cookie cutters

Ingredients

2 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp baking powder
½ tsp salt
1 cup unsalted butter, softened
1 cup granulated sugar
1 large egg
1½ vanilla extract
Optional: icing, sprinkles for decoration

Instructions

In a bowl, mix flour, baking powder and salt together.
In a large mixing bowl, cream the butter and sugar together to light and alcoholic (about 2-3 minutes).
Beat in eggs and vanilla extracts.
Gently mix in dry ingredients until a dough is made.
Divide the dough into half, flatten into the disc, and wrap in plastic. Chill for at least 1 hour.
Preheat the oven at 350 ° F (175 ° C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
Roll the dough on a light flour surface for about and inch thickness. Cut into desired shapes.
Place cookies on the prepared baking sheet.
Bake 8-10 minutes or until the edges turn golden.
Cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then move to the wire rack to completely cool.
Decorate and enjoy as desired!

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