Vanilla Sugar Cookies

If you want to try this Vanilla Sugar Cookies recipe, then it is a good idea to read this article first. The article will cover the steps of making these cookies, including reducing the amount of vanilla extract, using too much flour, baking the cookies too long, and avoiding overbaking. You may also like to read the tips for rolling the dough into 1-inch balls. These tips will help you create the perfect cookies for your next cookie-making session.

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Course: Cake, Desserts

Cuisine: French

Diet: Low Calorie, Vegetarian

Keyword: cookies, sugar cookies, vanilla, vanilla cookies

CookingStyle: Baking

Prep Time: 15

Cook Time: 12

Total Time: 27

Servings: servings

Calories: 755kcal

Author: Gobble The Cook

Cost: 15

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Equipment

Ingredients

2 1/2 cups all purpose flour plus 2 tablespoons
1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 cup granulated sugar plus 2 tablespoons
3/4 cup unsalted butter at room temperature (1 1/2 sticks)
1 large egg at room temperature
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1/4 cup sugar for sprinkling onto the cookies before baking (optional)

Instructions

Sift the flour, baking powder, and salt together in a bowl.
In a stand mixer with the paddle attachment, mix the butter and 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar together at medium speed until the mixture is fluffy and light. Add the egg and vanilla and mix until just combined.
Add the flour mixture in batches, making sure to scrape down the bowl. Do not over mix.
When combined, place the dough on a floured surface. Shape into a disk, and cover with cling wrap. Place in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.
Preheat over to 350 F, and cover 2 cookie sheets with parchment paper.
Place the cookie dough onto a large piece of parchment paper. Cover with another large sheet of parchment paper, and roll out the dough with a rolling pin to 1/4 inch thickness.
Using a round cookie cutter, cut out cookies. Using an offset spatula, place the cookies on the prepared sheets, about 1 inch apart.
Sprinkle sugar on top of the cookies.
(f you plan on decorating these cookies with royal icing, chill the cookies for at least 15 minutes before baking them or until they are stiff. Also do not sprinkle with sugar)
Bake for 10 minutes, or until light golden brown.
Cool on a rack.

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Notes

If you want to avoid using too much vanilla extract, you can use honey instead.

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Nutrition

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