No-Fail Easy Sugar Cookies (Perfect Shapes Every Time!)
If you're looking for a simple, NO CHILL, NO SPREAD Sugar Cookie Recipe that stays soft and chewy.. You've officially found it! Made by literal MILLIONS every single year, this Sugar Cookie has it all.
Prep time: PT15M
Cook time: PT10M
Total time: PT25M
Rating
4.77 stars (456 reviews)
Keywords
sugar cookie recipes, sugar cookies
Ingredients
1 cup (222g) butter room temperature
1 cup (230g) granulated sugar
2 tsp vanilla extract
1 egg
3 cups (456g) all-purpose flour
2 tsp baking powder
1 batch Sugar Cookie Frosting
Categories
Dessert
Steps
Preheat oven to 350°F. (180°C)
Cream together the butter and sugar in the bowl of a stand mixer for a full 2 minutes.
Scrape sides and add in vanilla and egg. Mix until combined.
Add flour and baking powder to the bowl. Mix slowly at first gradually getting faster until the dough comes together. The texture should be like Playdoh. Add a little flour or water if needed to get it to a soft, pliable consistency.
Use a rolling pin and roll the dough onto a floured surface until 1/4-1/2 inch thick, depending on the size of your cookie cutter. (The cookies will not rise while baking, they will not get thinner while baking. Roll out to your desired FINISHED thickness.)
Use cookie cutters and cut out desired shapes. Transfer the cookies to an un-greased cookie sheet.
Bake at 350°F (180°C) for 7-11 minutes or until the centers are puffy and no longer glossy. Pull the cookies out of the oven BEFORE they start turning brown. If they turn brown, the cookie will be dry and 'crackery' instead of soft and chewy.
Frost with your favorite Sugar Cookie Frosting and Enjoy!
Nutitrion
Serving Size: 1 serving
Calories: 107 kcal
Carbohydrates: 14 g
Protein: 1 g
Fat: 5 g
Saturated Fat: 3 g
Cholesterol: 18 mg
Sodium: 47 mg
Sugar: 6 g
Reviews
Wendy on 2026-06-01 (4 stars): When frosting cookies, I use a silicone basting brush. It leaves NO streaks. It really is amazing-looks quite professional.
Jo on 2026-05-03 (5 stars): Perfect cookie dough! I made a batch, split it in half. Half plain and the other half I added two drops of orange essential oil and made lines on the orange one like "slices". Delicious!
Barb on 2026-04-04 (5 stars): I have tried many cutout cookie recipes and this is now my favorite an I won’t be trying any more. They are not only easy to put together and roll out but so delicious. They literally melt in your mouth. I also love that they held together so well but still were soft. I rolled them oit between parchment paper and baked them on a parchment lined sheet for about 10 min. I had made mine on the thicker side. I used the suggested buttercream icing and it was fabulous. Easy to work with and so yummy! I definitely will be using this recipe at Christmas. My grandson made them with me and they were a hit!
Maureen Coppola on 2026-03-28 (5 stars): Love these cookies!!! Can I use food coloring with this dough? I’m using a stamped cookie cutter so I won’t be frosting the cookies.
Krista Provost on 2026-02-27 (4 stars): Can you add sprinkles to this recipe?
Liz Hernandez on 2026-02-19 (5 stars): I had never made cookies before, and I was assigned the task at the last minute at work. My patients were thrilled! Your recipe was a lifesaver and received the most praise. They turned out delicious—crispy on the outside and soft on the inside. I shared your blog with everyone! You're the best!
Colleen Kowalchuk on 2026-02-14 (5 stars): These cookies were delicious and the icing recipe was equally amazing! Made them with my grand. They turned out great!!
KJ on 2026-02-13 (5 stars): I've never been able to make sugar cookies until I tried this recipe. I have now made them over a dozen times since November! We love them. I do have to add a little bit of milk when I use Gold 🥇 flour. The cookies still taste amazing. I also use your buttercream frosting recipe. I cannot decorate worth 2 cents, but it's fun. My friends enjoy being my guinea pigs for taste testing. Thanks for always sharing your great recipes.
lindsay k on 2026-02-12 (5 stars): I made these at Christmas with my son after trying a more complicated recipe that failed - these worked perfectly! We are going to make some today for Valentine's Day. Thanks for sharing this recipe:)
