Soft Sugar Cookies
Thick, soft, and chewy, these are truly the Best Sugar Cookies! No chilling, no rolling, and they're ready in just 20 minutes. Customize to any occasion or holiday!
Servings: 30 Cookies
Calories: 170kcal
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter (2 sticks), melted
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 2 ounces cream cheese
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 2 eggs
- 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 cup white granulated sugar or holiday sprinkles
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large mixing bowl or stand mixer, cream together butter, sugar, and cream cheese. Beat well for 2-3 minutes.
- Add vanilla and beat in eggs one at a time.
- Slowly mix in flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Create 1” balls and roll them in sugar or holiday sprinkles.
- Place cookie dough balls on a baking sheet about 2” apart.
- Sprinkle extra sugar or sprinkles on the top of the cookies before you bake them.
- Bake for 8-9 minutes or until the edges start to brown (8 minutes was perfect for my oven).
- Remove the cookies from the oven and let the cookies cool on a cookie sheet for 5 minutes before moving to a cooling rack to cool completely.
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Notes
You can always use different holiday sprinkles or any sprinkles you would like instead of granulated sugar.
If the dough seems too soft to roll, put it in the refrigerator for 30 minutes before creating cookie balls.
Nutrition
Calories: 170kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 29mg | Sodium: 59mg | Potassium: 37mg | Fiber: 0.4g | Sugar: 13g | Vitamin A: 231IU | Calcium: 13mg | Iron: 0.2mg