No fancy ingredients, no fuss—just the best soft & chewy sugar cookies you’ll ever make!
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
✅ Pantry staples only – No weird ingredients!
✅ Soft & chewy – Perfect texture every time.
✅ Holds its shape – Great for cutouts or drop cookies.
✅ Family-approved – A tried-and-true classic.
Ingredients
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4 sticks (2 cups) butter or margarine, softened (I use Imperial)
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3 cups granulated sugar
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4 large eggs
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2 tbsp vanilla extract (yes, tablespoons!)
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2 tsp baking soda
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1 tsp salt
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7½ cups all-purpose flour (added gradually)
Instructions
1. Cream Butter & Sugar
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In a large bowl, beat together butter and sugar until light and fluffy (about 3-4 mins).
2. Add Wet Ingredients
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Mix in eggs, vanilla, baking soda, and salt until fully combined.
3. Gradually Add Flour
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Slowly mix in flour, 1-2 cups at a time, until dough comes together. Don’t overmix!
4. Chill (Optional but Recommended)
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For firmer dough (better for rolling/cutting), chill 1-2 hours. For drop cookies, bake right away.
5. Bake
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Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
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Roll dough into 1½-inch balls (or roll out for cutouts).
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Bake for 8-10 mins until just set (edges may look slightly underdone—they’ll firm up!).
6. Cool & Enjoy!
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Let cool on pan 2 mins, then transfer to a rack.
Pro Tips
🔸 For softer cookies: Bake 8 mins max.
🔸 For crisp edges: Bake 10-12 mins.
🔸 Add sprinkles: Roll dough balls in colored sugar before baking.
🔸 Make ahead: Dough keeps 3 days in fridge or 3 months frozen.
Variations
Lemon Sugar Cookies: Add 2 tbsp lemon zest + 1 tbsp juice.
Chocolate Chip: Fold in 2 cups chocolate chips.
Holiday Cutouts: Roll ¼-inch thick, cut shapes, and decorate!
Storage
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Room temp: Up to 1 week in airtight container.
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Freeze baked cookies: Up to 3 months (thaw at room temp).
Final Thought
This is the no-nonsense, always-delicious sugar cookie recipe you’ll make forever. Perfect for any occasion—or no occasion at all!
More Easy Cookie Recipes:
🥜 Peanut Butter Blossoms
🍯 Snickerdoodles
🌿 Vanilla Bean Shortbread