I could google a royal icing recipe, but honestly after trying your recipes I’d prefer your recipe for royal icing if you are willing to share? Bake then let cook for a couple of minutes before transferring to a cooling rack to cool completely. Weirdoooooo :) Yes, just up the vanilla to replace the almond. These delicious cookies are so easy, just mix the soft and fluffy sugar cookie batter, chill for 30 minutes to an hour, then scoop and drop onto a cookie sheet and bake. I have oven thermometers on both sides of my oven to make sure the internal temp is 350 degrees, and I cook it on the middle rack, 1 inch apart, but it seems like no matter what my range is for cooking time, they seem to end up more on the raw side in the middle. There is no baking powder to give them rise and make them fluffy so they are super dense, and also underbaked if you follow the suggested baking times. more cookies please! The dough is pretty sticky. I was wondering if I could freeze the dough for a couple of days before baking it off? But THESE… these are unbelievable – this is now my go to sugar cookie recipe forever. When the dough is completely chilled, preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Prepare a work surface with a light dusting of flour.*. Tragic!! I haven’t tried it yet but I like the idea. Let me know if you try them out! I’d use this recipe for cutting out cookies: That’s great, Beth!! I’m so glad the recipe was a success! This depends on the size of your cookies! I just realized you asked me about sugar cookies a while ago and I never responded! After 8-9 minutes at 350 degrees, any potential salmonella from the eggs will have been cooked out, even if they are a bit dark in the center. Enjoy! 2 teaspoons vanilla extract Let me know if you try it out and how it goes! Start by creaming the butter and sugars together until it’s light in color and fluffy. I only made round cookies this time, but I was very pleased that the cookies held their shape, no spreading and w!ill be perfect with shaped cutters! If you don’t like your cookies to be under baked, then leave them in a couple minutes longer, although they will be crispier. Do you really use all 3 cups of flour? Enjoy! You’ll need to use room temperature butter, and mix it with the sugars for about 4 minutes until it’s fluffy. If so, should I use more butter in its place? Hi Tina! I think adding cornstarch would make any cookie tender, can it be added to any cookie recipe? This makes me so happy, thank you so much!! Hands down the best cookie recipe we have had! Here we offer you the most beautiful pictures about the everything bagel chicken you are looking for. I have a request. Thank you! Thank you for reviewing! Love grandma recipes Ha! After attempting sugar cookies for years and getting that hard crispy too brown bland cookie I had almost given up hope. (Although I have many friends who create delicious works of art using royal icing, like my friend Glory at Glorious Treats. I just saw that she had added cream cheese to sugar cookies and adapted the idea to my own recipe. Cream together butter and sugar in a large bowl. Hey Elizabeth! Here’s another example. Be sure you’re using room temperature butter, eggs, AND sour cream. I replaced the coconut extract with an extra 1/4 tsp of almond (somehow my dad doesn’t like coconut!) Long time no talk, how are you? However I want them a little less sweeter. It was amazing again. Please help. Hope to try them today. What a fun twist! Add eggs and vanilla. Thank you, Marcie, Hi Marcie! I want one right now! I have never use salted butter in a sugar cookie recipe before so just wanted to confirm! Those are delicious, and flavor is the reason I go to this trouble to make cookies. I just had the BEST sugar cookie at a Christmas program reception. This will now be my go-to recipe for sugar cookies! All that work for not great results. I like to use a pastry brush to get the flour off the tops of the shaped cookies. We must be sisters in a former life!!! *Several tips I read said to roll out your cookies in between sheets of parchment paper, that way your cookies don't get dried out from too much flour. We will have nine grandchildren and all the adults as well to enjoy these!! , I’ve made these cookies twice already simply delicious! Reduce speed to low. If you want to try royal icing, they will stack beautifully! it’s what makes them chewy! Enjoy! Use floured hands to flatten out the dough a bit, then use a rolling pin to roll it and smooth it out a little bit. Glad I stumbled across your page! (Time will depend on cookie size - if using a large cookie scoop, I like 14 minutes). Thank you, Danielle for sharing this amazing recipe. Yes all-purpose flour. Sorry, looks like you found a good one. Hi nikki! Everyone loves them! Breads and Muffins. I’ve heard that too but haven’t tried it out! Make sure the cookies are completely cooled before adding the frosting! Enjoy and Merry Christmas! I am starting to even get orders to bake for other people! Are you an expert with sugar cookies? I had planned to make a recipe from Wholefully but after reading the reviews.. https://www.kingarthurflour.com/learn/high-altitude-baking.html, I made these last night, and they are awesome! This is a very popular recipe and I know hundreds of people have made them, so I’m wondering what went wrong? I have a chocolate version of this recipe, and there are some fun frosting ideas (spiderweb designs) that you might have fun trying out, if you’re going with a Halloween theme. Don’t cut and shape prior to freezing. So sugar actually plays a few different roles in cookies, it’s not just the sweetness they add. You can freeze it well sealed for up to 3 months! As expected, they remain as little mounds that do not spread. It still looks like a shamrock! Let me know how it goes! This is truly a great recipe, and the cookies are perfect for cookie cutters. I am making these cookies for my daughter’s wedding. Let me know how it goes! YAY! I appreciate any advice you could give! You will notice that dark shadow on all the cookies in my post, I bake them that way on purpose so they turn out super soft. There is nothing better than a soft sugar cookie and the best buttercream frosting…yum, now I want to go make these. Savoury Snacks. Love the sound of these! Congrats to your granddaughter! I’m so glad you found my recipe Katie! I’m not even done baking, but I have to share. These are, without a doubt, the best cookies I’ve made in my life…compared to any other drop cookie as well as shaped sugar cookie. Add the sugar and beat well, 1-2 minutes, until fluffy. Freeze frosted in a sealed container, they will stay fresh at least two weeks. The baking powder helps produce that big, soft, and fluffy sugar cookie everyone loves. And yes, generally speaking you can usually add about a tablespoon or so of cornstarch to any cookie recipe (in place of flour), although obviously there are exceptions! Other Treats. Genius, truly. Our family lived them. Add the egg, vanilla, and almond extract. I haven’t frozen the baked cookies, I usually freeze the dough. Line baking sheets with parchment paper. You just have to be a little more careful with them! The only thing I’m going to change next time is the amount of salt – I’m going to use 3/4 tsp instead of 1 tsp. It’s amazing. I’m so glad you loved the sugar cookies, these are a huge favorite of mine! Yay! Perfectly under baked. If you use a small cookie scoop, the cookies should be good to go in 8-10 minutes. For summer, I sometimes swap the almond for some lemon extract and in the fall, I add a little pumpkin spice the mix. Once that’s fully combined, mix in flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt until fully combined. They’re perfectly soft, a little bit chewy, sweet, tangy, and topped with an ultra-thick and creamy buttercream frosting. Just needed extra time in the oven. Soft cookies all the way! And of course use the extra vanilla to make up for the rest  Of the almond extract I did not use.I made a cream cheese frosting and this is now my go to sugar cookie recipe. Enjoy! Once they are frosted with your AMAZING sounding frosting, are they stackable? I never made cut out sugar cookies because all the ones I’ve had before never tasted good at all. These really are Grandma's Best Sugar Cookies! Drop batter onto cookie sheets 1 inch apart. The kids are always in charge of sprinkles around here too, it makes for some interesting decorations ;), Just made them for Christmas, Best sugar cookies ever!!! Hi food charlatan! I’m not a great froster, Kayley’s the one with the skillz. 2 days frosted and they will still be soft, after that they will start to dry out. Go buttercream or go home. Facebook | Pinterest | Instagram | Twitter. Butter – Unsalted butter is preferred. Ha I’ve so been there Christi! I did note a little bit of spread, but nothing drastic or blobby. They are sweet but not overwhelming. I’m guessing I can keep the dough chilled for a few days or so before making the cookies? I’ve got some in my freezer right now! About Me. White Velvet Sugar Cookies from Mel’s Kitchen Cafe Super Soft Sugar Cookies from The Kitchen McCabe (frosting technique) Cream Cheese Sugar Cookies from Shugary Sweets Sugar Cookies from The Girl Who Ate Everything. These are wonderful. Thank you! I have to sprinkle dough with more flour just to work with it it’s a huge mess but I guess I deal with it because they are wonderful! Thanks so much! If you use Royal icing and package them with great care, yes, I think you could ship these! But now it’s fun because they work every time! Copyright © Show Me the Yummy © 2014–2021, Mobile devices will not sleep while timer is running, Alarm Sound Disabled - Click to Re-Enable. White sugar will make your cookies crispier while brown sugar contains more moisture and will result in a softer and more chewy cookie. Thank you! LOVE these!! Add the egg yolks and vanilla and mix until well combined.