Soft & Buttery Sugar Cookies
Classic soft-centered sugar cookies with crisp rims, lightly flavored with vanilla and optionally topped with rainbow nonpareils.
- Prep Time: 15–20 minutes
- Cook Time: 14–16 minutes per batch
- Total Time: 35–40 minutes (including resting)
- Yield: 18–24 cookies
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
1 cup (225 g) unsalted butter, room temperature
2/3 cup (135 g) granulated sugar + 3 tbsp for rolling
2 cups + 1 tbsp (260 g) all-purpose flour, spooned and leveled
1 tsp vanilla extract (optional)
Rainbow sprinkles or nonpareils (optional)
Pinch of salt
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 325°F (163°C) and line baking sheets with parchment.
2. Beat butter with 2/3 cup sugar until combined.
3. Add flour (and vanilla if using) and mix to form a smooth dough.
4. Scoop 1-inch balls, roll in remaining sugar, place 2 inches apart and flatten with a glass to 1/8–1/4 inch.
5. Add sprinkles if desired and bake 14–16 minutes until edges just turn golden.
6. Let rest on the sheet 10–15 minutes, then transfer to a rack to cool.
Notes
Freeze portioned dough balls for up to 2 months; bake from thawed.
Cool completely before storing to preserve crisp edges.
Use sanding sugar for a finer sparkle.
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