Cookies
Soft and Chewy Sugar Cookies
September 12, 2022
Something about the start of a new school year leaves me craving all the comforting, nostalgic baked goods that shoot […]
Something about the start of a new school year leaves me craving all the comforting, nostalgic baked goods that shoot me straight back to my childhood. Well, I’ve been busy in the kitchen and you’re in for a real treat today bakers. Let’s all give a warm welcome to the best ever soft and chewy sugar cookies.
Dare I say they are better than mom used to make. Heck, they’re better than grandma used to make {love you granny!}.
These quick and easy cookies have deliciously crispy edges and super chewy centers that will keep you coming back for more. If you’re looking to satisfy your cookie cravings, look no further.
Why are these sugar cookies so good?
Who doesn’t love an old fashioned sugar cookie? Slightly crispy on the outside, chewy on the inside – these cookies are as good as it gets! Correction. They’re not just good. They’re GREAT!!! Here’s why you’ll love these cookies:
- The perfect texture. Not too thick. Not too thin. These cookies are delicious with their sugar crusted edges and crackly centers. You’ll definitely be back for seconds!
- Amazing flavor. These cookies are delightfully buttery and have the perfect hint of vanilla in every bite.
- Easy to make. You’ll need just a handful of simple ingredients to bake a batch of these classic cookies in under an hour.
- Stay fresh for days. These cookies will stay soft and chewy for 5 days – if they last that long!
Ingredients
Whipping up a batch of these easy drop cookies is a cinch. Made with just a few pantry staples, you can make these classic sugar cookies whenever the craving strikes. Here’s what you’ll need:
- Flour
- Butter
- Sugar
- Eggs
- Baking soda
- Baking powder
- Vanilla extract (and almond extract, optional)
How to make sugar cookies from scratch
This recipe is as easy as 1-2-3. Follow the directions below and be sure to check the recipe card for a full ingredient list and step-by-step instructions. You can use either a stand mixer or handheld mixer for this recipe – both work great!
- Step 1: Cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes. Scrape down the sides of the bowl.
- Step 2: Add the egg, vanilla and almond extract, mixing to combine well.
- Step 3: Whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt together in a medium bowl.
- Step 4: Add the dry ingredients to the egg and butter mixture and combine until just incorporated. Do not over mix!
- Step 5: Scoop the cookie dough into 2-ounce portions. Roll the dough into a ball using your hands and then roll each ball in a small bowl of granulated sugar. Set the cookie dough balls on a parchment lined baking sheet and chill for 30 minutes.
- Step 6: While the dough chills, preheat the oven to 350°F. When the dough is chilled, transfer 6 cookies to a parchment lined baking sheet and bake for 11 to 12 minutes. The edges should be set but the centers should look puffy and crackled. Do not over bake.
- Step 7: Remove the cookies from the oven and allow to cool on the baking sheet for 10 minutes. The cookies will be super soft fresh from the oven so allow time for them to cool in order to develop moist, chewy centers. Repeat with the remaining cookie dough balls.
Pro-tips for soft and chewy sugar cookies
When it comes to baked goods, cookies are pretty straightforward. But nailing that perfect soft and chewy sugar cookie texture isn’t always easy. Lucky for you, I have all the tips you need!
- Bigger is better – larger cookies bake more evenly. For best results, measure the cookie dough balls into 1.8 – 2.0 ounce portions using a kitchen scale. Space the cookies out 2 to 3 inches apart on the cookie sheet.
- Chill the dough – just 30 minutes of chill time helps enhance the cookie’s flavor and control their spread in the oven. Making sure your oven is fully pre-heated is also helpful. Do as I do: place the cookie dough in the fridge to chill for 30 minutes and at the same time, preheat your oven to 350°F. When the cookies are ready to bake the oven will be fully preheated.
- Roll the dough in sugar – the sugar acts to help draw out the moisture from the surface of the cookies as they bake. The tops of the cookies dry out before the centers fully set, resulting in the crackly top.
- Do not over bake – over baked cookies will be dry and crumbly. Don’t be tempted to leave the cookies in the oven too long as they will continue to bake from the residual heat once removed from the oven. As a general rule, I always err on the side of under baking cookies slightly for the very best texture.
Decorating sugar cookies
These homemade sugar cookies are incredibly delicious fresh from the oven – they’re anything but basic! To make them extra festive, try these easy decorating ideas:
- Roll them in sprinkles. Get the kids involved…they’ll love it!
- Frost them with vanilla buttercream or cream cheese frosting. Yes, please!
- Toss them in a bowl colored sugar. Red and green would be so fun & festive for the holidays!
- Dunk them in a bowl of cinnamon sugar for a delicious snickerdoodle flavor.
- Make them into ice cream sandwiches. Just add a scoop of your favorite ice cream flavor between two cookies and press them together to form a sandwich. SO GOOD!!
How to store sugar cookies
These cookies keep nicely stored tightly covered at room temperature. If you can manage not to eat them all in one sitting, they’ll stay fresh for up to 5 days.
FAQ’s
Yes! You can chill the dough before baking the cookies by freezing the cookie dough balls on a baking sheet until firm. Then pop them in a plastic freezer bag and freeze for up to 3 months. Place them directly on a parchment lined cookie sheet and bake for an additional 1 or 2 minutes. To freeze baked cookies, cool them completely and then place them flat in a freezer bag or storage container. Freeze for up to 3 months. Defrost at room temperature before serving.
Your cookies may bake up flat for several reasons. Be sure to use room temperature butter that is not too soft. For best results, measure the flour using a digital kitchen scale. And finally, check that your oven isn’t running too hot with an oven thermometer. If needed, chill the dough longer to help prevent the cookies from spreading too much in the oven.
Absolutely! A hand mixer will work just as well as a stand mixer.
I recommend using unsalted butter for this recipe as that will allow you to better control the amount of salt going into the cookie dough. If you only have salted butter on hand, omit the additional salt listed in the ingredients.
As they bake, these cookies will hold a fairly uniform circle shape. To make the cookies perfectly round, use a biscuit cutter or large round cookie cutter to “swirl” around the outside edges of each cookie immediately after they come out of the oven. This helps to nudge the edges of the cookies in towards the center making picture-perfect circles. You can also use the inside arch of a fork to work your way around the edges of each cookie.
Add these classic sugar cookies to your weekend baking list or bookmark the recipe for the holidays. I hope you love them as much as we do!
Happy baking!
Craving more cookies? Try these easy and delicious recipes:
Soft and Chewy Sugar Cookies
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Total Time: 22 minutes
- Yield: 10 large cookies 1x
- Category: Cookies
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Description
These classic soft and chewy sugar cookies are so easy and so delicious that they’re bound to be your new favorite cookie. Made with a handful of simple ingredients, they bake up perfectly every time.
Ingredients
- 1 3/4 cups (218 g) all-purpose flour, spooned and leveled
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup (200 g) granulated sugar, plus 1/4 cup (50 g) for rolling
- 1/2 cup (113 g) unsalted butter, room temperature
- 1 large egg, room temperature
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon almond extract (optional)
Instructions
- In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream together the butter and sugar on medium speed until light and fluffy, about 2 to 3 minutes. Scrape down the sides of the bowl.
- Add the egg and mix until well combined.
- Add the vanilla and almond extract, mixing on low speed until incorporated. Scrape down the sides of the bowl.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt. Add the dry ingredients to the butter and egg mixture and mix on low speed for about 20 to 30 seconds just until the dough begins to come together. Do not over mix.
- Scoop 2-ounce (3 tablespoons) portions of the cookie dough and use your hands to roll the dough into balls. Roll the dough in a small bowl filled with the 1/4 cup granulated sugar and coat all sides.
- Place the cookie dough balls on a parchment lined baking sheet and chill for 30 minutes. While the dough chills, preheat the oven to 350°F. When the dough is chilled, place the balls on a separate parchment lined baking sheet, spacing them 2 to 3 inches apart.
- Bake for 11 to 12 minutes or until the edges are set and begin to turn a golden brown. The tops of the cookies should by puffy and cracked. Do not over bake. Remove the cookies from the oven and allow to cool on the baking sheet for 10 minutes before using a spatula to transfer the cookies to a wire cooling rack.
Notes
Store cookies tightly covered at room temperature for up to 5 days.
Cookies may be frozen. To freeze the cookie dough, freeze the cookie dough balls on a parchment lined baking sheet until firm. Place the frozen dough in a large plastic freezer bag or storage container and freeze for up to 3 months. Bake the cookies directly from the freezer and add 1 to 2 minutes of baking time.
To freeze baked cookies, cool completely and then store flat in a large plastic freezer bag or storage container for up to 3 months. Defrost at room temperature before serving.
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129 Comments
Anonymous
December 18, 2024 at 11:57 amI just made this with my four-year-old granddaughter! These are absolutely hands down the best sugar cookies I have ever had! Thank you for sharing your recipes!
Jessica
December 13, 2024 at 2:22 pmMade these cookies at Thanksgiving and they were amazing. Just started a second batch this time doubling the recipe. Does anyone know if you can roll them out and use cookie cutters?
Jenna
December 21, 2024 at 6:43 pmDid you figure out if they worked well when rolled?
Sandra L.
November 24, 2024 at 11:15 amI come back to the recipe over and over again. We love how these sugar cookies turn out. They are so addicting and my husband and I look forward to having 1 or 2 each night when we have them! 10/10.
Anonymous
November 22, 2024 at 10:06 amSomeone brought these cookies to work, and I thought they were one of the best cookies I had ever tasted. Thankfully, they were willing to share the recipe, and now it is one of my “go-to” cookie recipes. Thanks for sharing!
Sarah
November 1, 2024 at 9:49 amIf I leave the dough balls in the fridge overnight can I pop them directly in the oven in the morning or do they need to thaw out at all?
Heather Mubarak
November 1, 2024 at 11:01 amYes! Set them out on the counter while you preheat your oven and then bake as directed. Enjoy!
Felicity
October 5, 2024 at 3:17 pmI made it with gluten free flour and it ended up super yummy!
Jazmin
September 16, 2024 at 8:33 pmAmazing!! They came out looking just like the picture and the taste is delicious. Very chewy and soft
Anonymous
September 11, 2024 at 7:44 pmThese are always a hit when I make them. I used this recipe for a school project and had classmates running over asking for it. I made it for a party and the tray was near empty by the end. It’s the only sugar cookie recipe I’ll ever need. Always comes out perfect and so easy.
Kayla
August 24, 2024 at 6:16 amAbsolutely delicious! They weren’t too sweet, had a great crunch & were soft and chewy on the inside. I used salted butter, so i halved the salt in the recipe. I made about 11 medium sized cookies. This is definitely one of my favorite cookie recipes so far!
Mac and Cheese
August 1, 2024 at 8:53 pmThese were so good! My family said it was the best cookie recipe. Definitely saving this for another time!!
Daythin
July 4, 2024 at 4:45 pmI followed the instructions and made fairly large cookies. I needed to adjust the cook time from 11-12 minutes and found in my gas oven 20-22 minutes yielded perfectly baked cookies. (I almost panicked my first time making this recipe when the cookiesxcame out under cooked. I was able to save them after cooling by putting them back in the oven to cook.) I love this recipe overall. I had wonderful chewy cookies! Made them for my son’s lemonade stand, and they were a hit! My only advice is definitely to look for the slightly golden edges before removing from the oven. that was a perfect hint to help me adjust the cook time. I also rolled mine in raw sugar instead of regular granulated sugar and it gave them such a wonder sugary crunch!
Alex
June 12, 2024 at 12:28 amMade these with some pink food coloring and strawberry cream cheese frosting and they were delicious AND super cute!
Megan
May 26, 2024 at 4:33 pmDefinitely using this recipe from now on. The cookies came out perfect!
Simcha
May 9, 2024 at 11:00 amI just wanted to tell you these were absolutely delicious! The chewiness, the saltiness was just right. Thank you so much for sharing this recipe.
claire
May 29, 2024 at 9:15 pmthird time making these cookies… no complaints! perfect texture, sweetness, and saltiness!
Karen
July 13, 2024 at 4:00 pmabsolutely amazing thankyou for this recipe!!
Patrice
April 2, 2024 at 8:50 pmWhy is this recipe called “Browned Butter Blondie” if you do not brown the butter?
Heather Mubarak
April 5, 2024 at 12:31 amHi Patrice, the name of my BLOG is Browned Butter Blondie. The name of this recipe is Soft & Chewy Sugar Cookies. Not all recipes on my site are made with brown butter. Hope you enjoy the cookies!
Anonymous
May 29, 2024 at 12:53 amlol i thought the same thing at first then i realized that brownedbutterblondie is the website name not the recipe name lol
Anonymous
June 13, 2024 at 9:09 pmNo. It’s the website name. Not the recipe
Lyndy
April 1, 2024 at 3:46 pmThe cookie was delicious. Adding the almond extract gave them a flavor similar to Chinese almond cookies. No need to add both, I would choose one or the other.
Anonymous
April 1, 2024 at 3:55 amTexture and cookies came out beautiful, however, the amount of salt almost ruins them, in my opinion. After baking, I triple checked that I’d put the right amount because of the saltiness that comes through. Would definitely half the amount of salt next time. It’s otherwise a great recipe!
Anonymous
July 27, 2024 at 11:41 pmThe recipe calls for unsalted butter. If you used salted butter, that’s why it came out too salty. I only know because I did the same thing. Now when I make these I still use salted butter but omit the salt from the recipe.
Selena
March 26, 2024 at 5:22 pmI JUST made these today and YUM! This will forever be my go-to sugar cookie recipe! The cookies are very slightly crisp around the edges, then perfectly soft but not gooey. I doubled the recipe, and ended up with 4 dozen cookies, each about 2 inches in diameter. I have a gas oven, and each dozen took 15 minutes to bake. (If you like crunchy cookies, just bake them about 5 minutes longer). Wish I could post a pic for y’all, but I don’t see that.option. Thank you for this recipe!!!
Unknown
March 20, 2024 at 8:53 pmFollowed the recipe to the t and I couldn’t make them into balls. It might’ve been because I don’t own a mixer but still. The website has so many ads to the point where I have been kicked out of it multiple times, its ridiculous. I’ve never been on a recipe that has so many ads.
Heather Mubarak
March 23, 2024 at 6:10 pmHi! It sounds like you may not have creamed the butter and sugar together properly. This is not a dry cookie dough. Regarding the ads, thank you for your feedback. We are working on reducing the number of ads on the recipe card to ensure you have an enjoyable experience on our site.
Anonymous
March 8, 2024 at 6:24 pmHello, so I have done these cookies twice and the first time i made them they came out great. However, the last time i made them they came out flat. They were well cooked and everything i have just never had them so flat? I don’t know what i did wrong.
Kammy
March 3, 2024 at 8:42 pmbest sugar cookie recipe ever, i don’t remember the last time i used a different recipe
Anonymous
March 3, 2024 at 8:39 pmThis is the only recipe I’ll use for sugar cookies, it is the best!
Kelly
March 2, 2024 at 5:03 pmWhy oh why does this screen keep jumping back up to the top of the recipe???? Super annoying!
Aysha H
February 24, 2024 at 12:26 pmRecipe turned out great, thank you! How many calories are approximately in each cookie?
RC
February 7, 2024 at 7:13 pmCan the dough be rolled out so you can use cookie cutters??
Anon
February 6, 2024 at 10:55 pmCookie recipe is good! The website format made it very difficult to use with all the ads and the page constantly jumping up and down- it’s a shame as it really detracted from using this site again.
Heather Mubarak
February 7, 2024 at 1:20 amThanks for trying my recipe! We’ve reduced the number of ads on the page and you can always tap the “Jump to Recipe” button which takes you straight to the recipe card.
Anonymous
July 25, 2024 at 4:08 amI tried using the “Jump to Recipe” button and it didn’t work.
Heather Mubarak
July 25, 2024 at 3:09 pmHmmm, all good on our end! Which browser are you using?
Sydney LaPierre
January 19, 2024 at 2:42 pmi used these for a project and i added a bag of crushed up freeze dried strawberries and put a lemon glaze on top for strawberry lemonade cookies they were amazing !
Kayla Reno
December 24, 2023 at 4:13 pm10/10!! These are supposed to be for Santa but I’m gonna have to make another batch lol absolutely delicious!!
Terry Mathson
December 20, 2023 at 7:02 pmcan you make the dough the night before and put in fridge overnite? I want to make several batches and take them to a baking Bee the next day to bake.
Heather Mubarak
December 21, 2023 at 12:38 amYes, chilling overnight will work. The cookies may bake up a bit more puffy. If you have time, you can let the dough sit at room temperature before baking.
TMC
December 14, 2023 at 8:16 pmAnother great recipe from this site! I tried these sugar cookies last night and they came out perfectly! I followed directions exactly and then frosted them too. I also followed some of the suggestions of halfway through flattening a bit with a glass and that method worked perfectly. My cookies came out just like the pictures here. I’m thrilled to have a DROP sugar cookie recipe for when I don’t want to roll out and cut. I will for sure make these again (& again).
Mary
December 10, 2023 at 4:16 amSimple, quick, and delicious. Love that I could make them with what I had on hand. I overbaked the first batch (screaming babies are distracting) but they are still just as tasty as the second, not-overbaked batch. Just a bit crispier. Excellent recipe.
Kiyomi
November 16, 2023 at 3:23 amHello,
I just tried making these cookies. I did half in sugar, and the other half in cinnamon sugar. I’m just slightly worried that I underbaked it? I cooked them for 11-12 minutes, and they did flatten down and are cracked on the top. My first batch, it was too flat, but was cracked. It was soft in the middle, but the edges weren’t golden brown, but i was too afraid to bake them longer.
My second batch came out puffy and cracked. But they still didn’t have that golden brown color. Am I supposed to wait for it to have the golden brown coloring, or is the 11-12 minutes okay?
Anonymous
November 19, 2023 at 1:15 amHi!! I’m not an expert baker but you probably didn’t cream it right. Really make sure the butter is room temp and it needs to incorporate with the sugar for 2-3 minutes in the mixer which will make the cookies raise correctly!
Jazmin
December 21, 2023 at 8:05 pmSo amazing! I never leave reviews on anything but I just had to for this recipe. The cookies are so good and soo chewy and soft. Perfect both times I made them. I had to make the second batch because the first batch was just to good to be true and both batches came out absolutely perfect.
Lucia
October 26, 2023 at 3:49 pmI did these cookies and they were great! But I have a thought… can I put chocolate chips inside to make them into a chocolate chip cookie or would that just ruin the recipe?made
Anonymous
December 9, 2023 at 6:22 pmChocolate chip cookies call for brown sugar which gives them their darker color. I’m sure it won’t taste bad but it wouldn’t be chocolate chip cookies!
Anonymous
October 14, 2023 at 2:24 pmThis recipe works really well with cannabutter. Delicious!!!
Mish
August 30, 2023 at 1:44 amTried this recipe on a whim, definitely will be making a frequent appearance in my baking rotation from this point forward. It was so simple to make and my family also thought they tasted great. I think I will also try rolling them in cinnamon sugar in the future for a snickerdoodle style cookie.
SarahK
August 26, 2023 at 5:06 pmBest sugar cookie recipe on the interwebs. I flatten them halfway thru cooking with the bottom of a glass or jar and then continue baking, for that picture perfect bakery cookie.
Ciara
August 20, 2023 at 3:44 amBest sugar cookie recipe ever! I just made these and they turned out so amazing! Thank you for sharing this recipe!
Brianna Rose
August 20, 2023 at 2:02 amThese came out so freaking good!!
Mary Ann
August 14, 2023 at 9:29 pmDo you flatten the balls slightly before baking?
Anonymous
August 26, 2023 at 5:04 pmI flatten them! But I found it hard to do straight out of the fridge. So I bake them halfway (5 or 6 mins) and then smush them with the bottom of a glass or jar and then bake them the other half. If you space them apart enough, they dont grow together.
Griffin
August 13, 2023 at 12:16 amSooooo delicious!
Griffin
August 13, 2023 at 10:12 pmMy roommate and coworkers were obsessed so I’m currently making another batch!!❤️
Michelle
August 11, 2023 at 12:21 pmThey were delicious! These were the first sugar cookies I’ve ever made from scratch. They were so good my (not a fan of sweets) daughter-in-law ate three!
Anonymous
August 10, 2023 at 4:57 pmI am getting ready to make these cookies, but I don’t have parchment paper. Can I bake these on a regular baking sheet without parchment paper?
Heidi
December 17, 2023 at 5:36 pmI’m not a regular baker myself but I do a fairly decent job at it. I haven’t tried this recipe yet either, so with that being said….I have never used parchment paper even if the recipe calls for it. I just spray a cookie sheet about every 2-3 batches and it’s always worked for me.
Anonymous
August 8, 2023 at 9:50 pmWow, a baking recipe that actually makes you feel like a total professional. These cookies are the best I’ve ever had. Family loves them, too. And the recipe is as simple as it gets.
Tracy
August 7, 2023 at 5:21 pmYes Heather, thank you for the wonderful recipe. I made them with my grands OMG delicious soft and chewy!
Shila
August 1, 2023 at 6:21 pmThese are truly the best sugar cookies I’ve baked and eaten, and I have tried lots of recipes over the years. Thank you so much for sharing your recipe. These are special, and so easy to make. The almond extract adds an extra layer of flavor that pairs beautifully with the vanilla.
Annelie
July 24, 2023 at 7:10 amThese are soooo good!! I did dubbel batch and got 30 little smaller cookies, but it’s still a good size.
Make them for a wedding and I hope they all love them as much as I do.
The best sugar cookie I’ve made!
Faith
July 16, 2023 at 10:10 pmWhat the carbohydrates in these cookies??
Kolbie
July 11, 2023 at 10:22 pmMade this recipe with my 2 kiddos and they turned out amazing. I’m pleasantly surprised lol. Highly recommend this recipe
Anonymous
July 11, 2023 at 4:58 amThese are incredible. These were the first sugar cookies I ever tried to make from scratch and I’m so happy I don’t have to keep looking – these are the ones. Perfect in every way.
Anonymous
July 9, 2023 at 7:48 pmThis recipe is wonderful! Make sure you follow the instructions and use UNSALTED butter or less salt. If the batter sticks to your hands just put cooking oil and/or flour on your hands.
Michelle
July 9, 2023 at 10:22 pmThis is THE BEST SUGAR COOKIE I ever had. I made it EXACTLY as written including room temperature butter & egg. Thank you for sharing this recipe- I will be making this again and again.
Nora
July 20, 2023 at 6:34 pmI’ve made these twice and they are delicious! My husband asked for them the second time. I made them exactly as written in the recipe. Thanks and I’m sure I’ll make them again!
John Forslin
July 9, 2023 at 12:08 amFollowed the Rx (unusual for me!) but used small scoop (0.8 oz), for 10 minutes. Absolutely wonderful. Subbed buttershots for almond extract. Wanted a smaller cookie for a grown-ups lunch and movie. Painted w melted chocolate, put on google eyes, absolutely perfect for Everything, Everywhere all at Once! Highly recommended!
C
July 2, 2023 at 8:59 pmDo you think this is possible to make without a mixer? The recipe sounds so good but I do not have one and am now sad.
Anonymous
July 4, 2023 at 1:37 amYou definitely can! You’re just gonna get a bit of an arm workout doing it 😀
Shila
August 1, 2023 at 7:02 pmI’ve made them without a mixer. I just whipped my butter, sugar, and egg with a wooden spatula until frothy and well combined in a large mixing bowl. I then added the extracts and whipped it again until well combined once more. I put that to the side. Then I got a 2 cup measuring cup and measured my flour, then added the salt, baking soda, and baking powder in a measuring cup and mixed the dry ingredients together. Then I added the dry ingredients to the wet mixing bowl and mixed until just combined and the dough formed evenly.
I also cut my dough with a knife instead of a measuring spoon. I just divided it into the number I needed and baked the chilled dough balls.
Try it, it worked for me. This recipe is amazing, even without the mixer.
Eden S
June 25, 2023 at 1:15 amBest sugar cookies ever I filled mine with white chocolate and honey. UGH SO GOOD
Anonymous
June 24, 2023 at 12:31 amMy cookies didn’t spread. They stayed in a ball and cracked a little. What did I do wrong?
Anonymous
July 9, 2023 at 5:20 pmHalf way cooked you take them out bang on table and pop back in oven
Courtnie
June 11, 2023 at 8:52 pmOh my goodness!!! I made these wonderful treats today and they turned out great… no complaints… i made sure not to over mix and i pulled them out at a perfect time so they were soft and chewy with a slight crunch on the outter edge.
Hartley
June 10, 2023 at 4:24 pmBest sugar cookies I’ve ever had! Taste like a better version if crumbl cookies. Just need to add some fancy toppings!
Heather Mubarak
June 11, 2023 at 2:42 amI’m so happy you loved this recipe! They would definitely be extra delicious with some frosting!!
Anonymous
January 26, 2024 at 8:52 pmCan I make there cookies without the baking soda?
Reese
June 18, 2023 at 7:53 pmThese are the best sugar cookies I’ve ever had in my life. Holy cow. I replaced the butter with coconut oil because I’m dairy free and they are SO DELICIOUS. Oh my goodness. I dyed the sugar lavender and on just a few of them I dropped some lavender essential oil into the sugar coating. Absolutely divine. Will be making again. I am bewildered.
Carrie
June 8, 2023 at 11:03 pmThese are easy, delicious sugar cookies! I will definitely make these again!!
Heather Mubarak
June 11, 2023 at 2:43 amGlad you enjoyed the cookies! Thank you for trying my recipe!!
Anonymous
May 27, 2023 at 8:02 pmI made these and they were amazing. Definitely a make again for sure!
Anonymous
May 24, 2023 at 11:16 pmThey taste good, quick to make also, but no matter how long I let the dough chill in the fridge, it always remained to soft to roll out, I even added more flour, very disappointing when you want things to look perfect.
Heather Mubarak
May 24, 2023 at 11:38 pmThank you for trying my recipe! This is not a “roll out” sugar cookie dough. This is a drop cookie and should be scooped with a cookie scoop and rolled in sugar before baking. Hope you’ll give them another go!
Susan
July 8, 2023 at 1:53 amI am a cookie addict and this is seriously the best sugar cookie I have ever made/eaten. I think the secret is to take your time to cream the butter/sugar mixture. With every bite you can taste the flavors. Absolutely perfect – wouldn’t change a thing!
Anonymous
May 19, 2023 at 11:25 pmGood cookies. Typo in instruction number 7 using by instead of be.
jason
May 10, 2023 at 6:48 pmI made these delicious cookies. My friends and coworkers loved them. Ate the entire batch like they were starving animals. I did add a little brown sugar into the mix. I just eyeballed the amount. The texture was perfect – crisp outside, chewy inside. Thanks for the recipe! definitely making these
Nikki
May 9, 2023 at 11:36 pmVery yummy! I would like to leave my picture of cookies but it won’t let me.
Christina
May 4, 2023 at 7:37 pmSo good I didn’t have vanilla so I used maple syrup they came out so delicious!!
Maddy
April 30, 2023 at 11:53 pmI’m 13 and this is my first time baking sugar cookies! They came out so well! After I chilled them, before I put them in the oven, I added a pink of pumpkin spice seasoning to each. It really pulled everything together and made it taste so yummy! Thank you for this delicious recipe; everyone rated my cookies a 10/10! I will be making these again!
nasifa
May 17, 2023 at 9:18 pmThis is my first time making sugar cookies and they were really good! They looked beautiful coming out of the oven and they tasted so warm and delicious I added some nutmeg and a small squirt of honey and then rolled half of the batch in cinnamon sugar and the result was amazing 12/10 would make again.
BOB
April 17, 2023 at 2:40 pmjk love it
Anonymous
April 12, 2023 at 11:06 pmThank you for sharing this recipe. I love it. Super soft, chewy, and delicious! I was wondering if you knew roughly how many calories are in either the recipe or each cookie. No worries if not!
Anonymous
April 8, 2023 at 12:45 amI followed the recipe exactly and they turned out perfect! Moist and chewy and the sugar coating is the perfect touch. Will absolutely be a staple recipe for me.
dean
March 28, 2023 at 1:05 pmomg so good i love them so chewey
Jennifer
August 22, 2023 at 9:00 pmHow many dozen does this make?
Vanessa
March 20, 2023 at 1:21 amThese taste amazing! However, mine come out a little raw even after following the recipe. I am at 6500ft. Has anyone cooked these at high altitude?
Anonymous
April 2, 2023 at 5:46 amIf you look up an altitude baking calculator it’ll definitely help you might also try realtering some parts or I’ve found best to look up high altitude recipes
Anonymous
April 2, 2023 at 11:19 pmI am at just shy of 5000 ft and almost always have to add a bit off time. I go more by look rather than specific time.
Lori
March 13, 2023 at 4:29 amSo amazing! How will I stop from eating them all! Thanks for sharing this delicious cookie recipe!
Kalista
March 11, 2023 at 4:06 amThey taste amazing , but my only concern is that I may have done it wrong. See this is my first time making such soft cookies so I’m mildly concerned that they came out to doughy. They’re done on the edges but I’m unsure if they’re supposed to be like that or if I did something wrong even though they taste amazing
Katie
April 23, 2023 at 2:06 pmWe like ours a little crispy on the edges, and super soft in the middle! So it sounds like you did it right. It’s really about preference. Play around with the time to get them how you like them! I tend to do the shorter side of a time frame. When you pull them out, they don’t always look done, but they firm as they cool.
Alex
March 9, 2023 at 11:34 pmThe recipe is perfect, if you want perfect cookies be sure and follow every instruction precisely, and as the author suggests, weighing your ingredients is the best way to get a consistent final product. These are always a hit! Have fun adding toppings, we love melting down butterscotch chips and dipping the top of the baked cookie in to coat 🙂 I’d give 6 stars if I could
Kember
March 9, 2023 at 10:45 pmSo delicious! Very easy to make. Followed exact directions (with almond extract) and can’t wait to make more.
Anonymous
March 8, 2023 at 11:03 pmGood but kinda salty
Heather Mubarak
March 12, 2023 at 9:38 pmThanks for trying my recipe! There’s just 1/2 teaspoon of salt in the dough but you can reduce it to 1/4 teaspoon if you prefer.
Kourtney Smith
March 7, 2023 at 5:30 pmWould this work for making cut out cookies?
Heather Mubarak
March 8, 2023 at 1:15 amThis recipe is for a drop cookie. The dough is not meant to roll out and cut into shapes.
Anonymous
May 25, 2023 at 12:04 amI increased the flour to 3 cups and added a tablespoon of milk and they came out great to cut out and frost
ahna
February 23, 2023 at 10:29 pmlove
Anonymous
February 12, 2023 at 3:46 pmCan we make this without baking powder?
Anonymous
March 9, 2023 at 11:20 pmIf you have cream of tartar you can mix it 2 parts cream of tartar to 1 part baking soda to make your own baking powder; if not I would suggest just upping the baking soda in the recipe by an addtl 1/4 tsp and the cookies should still be fine
Anonymous
February 12, 2023 at 1:52 amThese are awesome! I need to remember to double the recipe next time! One batch doesn’t make enough for the greedy males in my home!
Anonymous
February 19, 2023 at 9:14 pmHAHAHA, Love this because its so true.
Anonymous
February 20, 2023 at 1:36 amSame thing at my house!! SO GOOD!!
Gustavo
February 25, 2023 at 5:12 amThat’s why I’m making a triple batch lol plus I’ve got teenagers and as a male myself I want several
Anonymous
February 12, 2023 at 12:44 amThese cookies were so delicious! 10/10!!!
Anonymous
February 4, 2023 at 5:06 amThese are incredible! They turned out exactly as pictured and describes, soft and chewy. Roll it in cinnamon/sugar for the best ever Snickerdoodle!
Christina L.
February 3, 2023 at 8:23 pmBest sugar cookies I’ve ever had!! Thank you for another great cookie recipe!
Lisa
January 23, 2023 at 11:33 pmI love sugar cookies. This recipe was easy to follow. I like the chewy texture. I added vanilla buttercream frosting for a fun treat!
Sierra
December 1, 2022 at 7:05 amI had to freeze my dough to handle it because it was just way too soft. Maybe don’t do room temp butter, but they’re bomb! Can’t say that they didn’t taste good, just gotta tweak the recipe a little to your liking!
Heather Mubarak
February 3, 2023 at 8:26 pmGlad you loved the flavor! Sounds like your butter may have been too warm which made the dough extra soft.
Suzie
September 12, 2022 at 6:11 pmI’m always on the search for the perfect sugar cookie! Can’t wait to give this recipe a bake, these look beautiful.
Anonymous
December 6, 2022 at 5:01 amThis recipe is perfect, great flavor and texture – a favorite for sure
Emma and Anna
November 19, 2023 at 10:09 pmit was sooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo good ha ha ha