sugar cookie recipe for decorating

Recipes

2 cups white sugar, 1.5 cups butter, softened, 4 eggs, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, 5 cups all-purpose flour, 2 teaspoons baking powder, 1 teaspoon salt

Time 01:30:00

4.5

(11.2K)

allrecipes.com

Easy Sugar Cookies & Sugar Cookie Frosting

1 cup unsalted butter (softened), 1 cup granulated sugar, 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract ((see note)), 1 large egg, 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour ((Plain flour)), ¾ teaspoon baking powder, ¾ teaspoon table salt, 3 cups powdered sugar, sifted ((weigh before sifting)), 3-4 Tablespoons milk ((I use whole milk, but any kind will work)), 2 Tablespoons light corn syrup ((see note)), ½ teaspoon vanilla extract, Gel food coloring (optional), Additional candies and sprinkles for decorating (optional)

4 cups all-purpose flour ((480g)), ¾ teaspoon salt, ¾ teaspoon baking powder, 1 cup unsalted butter (softened (227g)), 1 cup granulated sugar ((200g)), 2 large eggs, 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Buttery Cut-Out Sugar Cookies for Decorating

1 cup (2 sticks; 226 grams) unsalted butter, (softened), 3/4 cup (150 grams) granulated sugar, 1/4 cup (30 grams) confectioners’ sugar, (sifted), 2 large egg yolks, 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract, 2 3/4 cups (344 grams) all-purpose flour, 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, 1 lb confectioners' sugar, (sifted), 3 tablespoons meringue powder, Pinch of salt, 1/2 teaspoon clear vanilla extract (you can use regular vanilla extract,, 5-8 tablespoons water, (or more depending on desired consistency (see primer above for more information))

Time 01:12:00

studiobaked.com

The Best Sugar Cookie Recipe

2 cups Sweet Cream Salted Butter (softened), 2 cups Granulated Sugar, 2 Large Eggs, 2 tablespoons Vanilla Extract, 4 teaspoons Baking Powder, 6 cups All-Purpose Flour

Time 18:00

4.4

(2.85K)

twosisterscrafting.com

Best Sugar Cookies Ever - Jenny Cookies Sugar Cookie Recipe

3 CUPS ALL-PURPOSE FLOUR (PLUS MORE FOR ROLLING), 2 TSP. ALUMINUM-FREE BAKING POWDER, 1 CUP 2 STICKS SALTED BUTTER, AT ROOM TEMPERATURE, 1 CUP SUGAR, 1 LARGE EGG, 2 TSP. PURE VANILLA EXTRACT

Time 37:00

jennycookies.com

09:43

Soft Sugar Cookies Recipe

¾ cup (6 oz/170 g) butter, (at room temperature), ¾ cup (6 oz/170 g) granulated sugar, 2 large eggs, (at room temperature), 3 teaspoons vanilla extract, 2 ¼ cups (11 ¼ oz/319 g) all-purpose flour, 2 ¼ teaspoons baking powder, ½ teaspoon salt, 2 1/2 cups (10oz/287g) powdered sugar, ((sifted)), 3 tablespoons (1 ½oz/43g) butter ((at room temperature)), 3 tablespoons milk, ½ tablespoon vanilla extract, food coloring of your choice, Festive sprinkles

Time 25:00

biggerbolderbaking.com

05:00

Soft Cut-Out Sugar Cookies

2 and 1/4 cups (281g) all-purpose flour (spooned & leveled), plus more as needed for rolling and work surface, 1/2 teaspoon baking powder, 1/4 teaspoon salt, 3/4 cup (12 Tbsp; 170g) unsalted butter, softened to room temperature, 3/4 cup (150g) granulated sugar, 1 large egg, at room temperature, 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract, 1/4 teaspoon almond extract (optional, but makes the flavor outstanding)*, Royal Icing, Easy Glaze Icing, or Cookie Buttercream (royal icing is pictured), Assorted sprinkles

Time 03:00:00

4.7

(861)

sallysbakingaddiction.com

Perfect Sugar Cookies

3 cups all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon baking powder, 1/4 teaspoon good quality salt, 1 cup Challenge unsalted butter (2 sticks, room temperature), 1 cup sugar, 1 large egg, 1 teaspoon good quality vanilla extract (see flavor options in notes)

Christmas Sugar Cookies Recipe

1 cup unsalted butter (softened at room temperature), 1 cup granulated sugar, 1 egg ((large)), 1 tsp vanilla extract, 3 cups all-purpose flour ((measured correctly)), 1 Tbsp baking powder ((use aluminum free)), 1/4 tsp salt

Time 30:00

natashaskitchen.com

10:19

No Spread Sugar Cookies

480g all-purpose flour (4 cups), 200g sugar (1 cup) - either 200g white sugar OR 134g (2/3 cup) white sugar + 66g (1/3 cup) light brown sugar, 30g corn starch (3 tbsp + 2 tsp), 7g salt (1 tsp), 1 cup/2 sticks/8oz unsalted butter (room temperature) (226 grams), 2 large eggs (room temperature) (100 grams), 12g vanilla bean paste (2 tsp) - can substitute vanilla extra 1:1

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The Best Rolled Sugar Cookies Recipe

December 4, 2025 - Using this recipe for The Best Rolled Sugar Cookies, you can roll out the sugar cookie dough, cut it into all sorts of shapes and sizes, and decorate the cookies to suit the occasion (Hint: We love holiday cookie cutters!).

4.5 (11.2K)

Time 01:30:00

Calories 110

Discussions

Amazing cookie recipe?

Here’s the one I’ve used for 20 years. I sell my cookies in addition to making them for family. My dad prefers them without icing so I feel like the taste must be excellent. In fact, people comment all the time that they didn’t expect something decorated to taste so good. Not a brag, just letting you know so you know it’s not just my opinion. 3 cups of all purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/4 teaspoon salt 2 sticks of unsalted butter at room temperature 1 1/2 cups of sugar 2 large eggs 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla Whisk dry ingredients together in a bowl and set aside. Cream butter and sugar until fluffy. Add eggs and vanilla to butter mixture and mix until incorporated. Add flour mixture to bowl one cup at a time. I use the “Stir” speed on my mixer for this step as to not over mix. Separate dough into 3 lumps. Roll each lump between 2 sheets of parchment paper using roller with spacers on it for even thickness. Stack all 3 sheets of dough in fridge and leave overnight to chill. Bake in preheated 375 degrees oven for 7-9 minutes. After cookies have cooled on baking sheet for 5 minutes transfer them to wire racks. More on reddit.com

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July 21, 2024

What recipe do you recommend for sugar cookies and icing for a beginner?

I use Sally’s Baking for most everything, including sugar cookies and royal icing, and always get compliments. Here’s her sugar cookie recipe, which included links to her royal icing. https://sallysbakingaddiction.com/best-sugar-cookies/ More on reddit.com

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December 18, 2024

Best sugar cookie recipe for cut out/decorating?

I’ve only ever used one because it’s so good I never wanted to try another. They’re very easy to make and you’ll find the dough easy to work with.

https://houseofnasheats.com/best-cut-out-sugar-cookies/

There’s a good royal icing recipe there too, using meringue powder so no worries about egg whites.

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How to Decorate Sugar Cookies | Sally's Baking Recipes - YouTube

October 21, 2024

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