Sanded Sugar Cookies
Perfect for any Holiday or season, this cookie is a classic.
Servings: 12 cookies
Calories: 205kcal
Ingredients
- ½ cup butter softened and unsalted
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon cream of tartar
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- 1 ¾ cups flour
Instructions
- Using a large bowl, cream softened butter until it is broken down and creamy.
- Add in sugar and beat until well combined.
- Add in the vanilla and the egg. Beat until fluffy.
- Add in salt, baking powder, cream of tartar. Mix well.
- Stir in flour a little at a time.
- Chill in the fridge for about 2 ½ hours. This prevents the cookies from spreading.
- Preheat oven to 350°F
- Roll cookie dough into walnut sized balls and place on ungreased cookie sheet.
- To get a thinner sugar cookie, use back of a spoon to flatten tops.
- Bake for about 8 minutes and pull from oven.
- Add sanding sugar using a spoon or shaping the sugar by using a small cookie cutter.
- Bake for another 4-5 minutes or until bottoms of cookies are browned.
Nutrition
Serving: 1cookie | Calories: 205kcal | Carbohydrates: 31g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 34mg | Sodium: 196mg | Potassium: 69mg | Fiber: 0.5g | Sugar: 17g | Vitamin A: 256IU | Calcium: 27mg | Iron: 1mg
