I have the BEST sugar cookie recipe. It’s Kenny’s sisters. It’s my kids favorite sugar cookie. They beg me to make these sugar cookies. I have tried many sugar cookie recipes and I will have to agree, this one is the best. It’s full of flavor, and it melts in your mouth. I have tasted many sugar cookies that just feel flat in the flavor department, but not this one. Buttery, rich, with a hint of vanilla.
Sugar Cookies
Ok, you should add eggs one at a time. That’s what the printable directions say to do. I was feeling hyper and in a hurry so I added the eggs and vanilla all together and mixed until creamed together.
In separate mixing bowl or large measuring cup, combine flour, baking powder, salt, and cream of tartar. Gradually add to the butter mixture.
Mix on medium for approximately 5 minutes. If dough seems too sticky add an additional 1/4 cup flour. Dough tends to be soft, so restrain yourself from wanting to add even more flour.
Separate into 2-4 sections, wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate for a minimum 2 hours. I refrigerated mine over night.
Dig through your cookie cutters and find the appropriate cutter for the holiday. I have a whole bucket of cookies cutters. Thanks to my garage sale loving Aunt who has made quite a collection for me with her finds. Thanks Aunt Barb.
Preheat oven to 375 degrees, and line baking sheets with parchment paper. Remove a section of dough from frig and generously dust counter top with flour.
Make sure you give your dough a flip so that it is covered with flour on both sides. This dough is very tender and as it starts to warm up will get sticky and hard to handle. So you kind of need to move fast….or at least not at snail speed.
Cut out the chosen shapes. You might want to use a spatula to transfer dough to lined baking sheets. Place them at least 2″ apart on sheet, giving them room to grow while baking.
Here you can see the pan on the left I gave cookies enough space and the pan on the right got a little bit too cozy with each other.
I am not even going to attempt to tell you how to decorate a cookie. Because I stink at it. So if you want to make some really beautiful artsy cool cookies then go see I am Baker.
Oh bless your heart!! I could just hug you. Thanks so much for the kind words… and thanks for a new recipe I can try out!! Just for the record… I think you are VERY talented in many things… and would be honored if you would teach me how to cook. Cause I cant. At all. And you can. Really well. š
Blessings!
Amanda
Your recipe sounds scrumptious! And, I love that we have the same recipe cards. See? (http://lifesabatch.com/?p=291)
Cute post Shelia1! Amanda is quite a talented lady isn't she? But you are too love! Can't wait to try this recipe! ?
Those cookies are so cute. That will be a great gift this coming valentines day. I love sugar cookies with icing rather than just the plain ones.
Ummm. k so I'm iced in and I WANT THESE COOKIES NOW! Good gravy, my hormones are racing and my cravings are on overload. Sorry for the TMI. š
These cookies looks so cute. I want it badly for my valentines day. I should prepare the ingredients to make hundreds of these cookies to share with my love ones.
Hi
The instructions speak of veg oil but I can’t see it on the ingredients list. Can you confirm if I’m crazy ? I’d love to bake these soon , thanks from New Zealand
OH my goodness!! you are so right it was not included in my printable recipe. Diana, thanks so much for pointing that out! It’s in there now.