Thick & SOFT Sugar Cookie Recipe (That Holds Its Shape)
Thick, soft sugar cookies that bake up tender and plush while perfectly holding their shape, ideal for cutouts and decorating.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 24 cookies
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
- All-purpose flour, 3 cups
- Baking powder, 1 1/2 teaspoons
- Salt, 1/2 teaspoon
- Unsalted butter, 1 cup softened
- Granulated sugar, 1 cup
- Eggs, 2 large
- Vanilla extract, 2 teaspoons
- Milk, 2 tablespoons
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
- In another bowl, cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add eggs, vanilla extract, and milk, mixing until combined.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients and mix until a soft dough forms.
- Roll the dough to about 1/4 inch thickness and cut into shapes.
- Place cookies on prepared baking sheets.
- Bake just until set, keeping the cookies pale.
- Cool completely before decorating or serving.
Notes
- Do not overbake to keep cookies soft.
- Chill dough briefly if it becomes too soft to work with.
- Let cookies cool fully before frosting.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 190
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 35mg