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The Best Sugar Cookie Recipe

by Stacey 27 Comments

The Best Sugar Cookie Recipe. Perfect for cut out cookies, this dough does not require refrigeration before rolling out or before baking. And the dough doesn't spread when baking either! | thesugarcoatedcottage.com

The Best Sugar Cookie Recipe. Perfect for cut out cookies, this dough does not require refrigeration before rolling out or before baking. And the dough doesn’t spread when baking either!

The Best Sugar Cookie Recipe. Perfect for cut out cookies, this dough does not require refrigeration before rolling out or before baking. And the dough doesn't spread when baking either! | thesugarcoatedcottage.com

The Best Sugar Cookie Recipe. Perfect for cut out cookies, this dough does not require refrigeration before rolling out or before baking. And the dough doesn't spread when baking either! | thesugarcoatedcottage.com

It snowed last night, today and is going to again this week so these snowflake sugar cookies pretty much sum up the week. I always hesitate before calling a recipe “the best” of anything. Because 1. its based on personal taste 2. everyone has their favorite recipe 3. who am I to say something is the best? But if you love to make sugar cookies like I do. If you love to make the dough and get right to work with your roller and cookie cutters without refrigerating the dough first. If you don’t like having to refrigerate your cookies before baking and if you don’t want your cutouts to spread when they bake…. Then this is The Best Sugar Cookie Recipe out there. Its inspired by the Fancy Flours recipe and its a winner. I came upon this recipe quite a few years ago and haven’t strayed since.

The Best Sugar Cookie Recipe. Perfect for cut out cookies, this dough does not require refrigeration before rolling out or before baking. And the dough doesn't spread when baking either! | thesugarcoatedcottage.com

For these cookies I used a snowflake cookie cutter. Royal icing, one of my favorites!! And I fell in love with these winter color inspired sprinkles by Wilton. But you can use what ever cookie cutter strikes your fancy and of course if royal icing isn’t your thing you can never go wrong with buttercream!

I hope you find that The Best Sugar Cookie Recipe is your favorite to! Happy baking and decorating!

Enjoy!

Stacey

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The Best Sugar Cookie Recipe. Perfect for cut out cookies, this dough does not require refrigeration before rolling out or before baking. And the dough doesn't spread when baking either! | thesugarcoatedcottage.com

The Best Sugar Cookie Recipe. Perfect for cut out cookies, this dough does not require refrigeration before rolling out or before baking. And the dough doesn't spread when baking either! | thesugarcoatedcottage.com

The Best Sugar Cookie Recipe

Stacey - The Sugar Coated Cottage
The Best Sugar Cookie Recipe. Perfect for cut out cookies, this dough does not require refrigeration before rolling out or before baking. And the dough doesn't spread when baking either!
5 from 5 votes
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Prep Time 30 mins
Cook Time 32 mins
Total Time 1 hr 2 mins
Course Dessert
Cuisine Cookie
Servings 40 -50

Ingredients
  

  • COOKIE:
  • 3 cups flour
  • 1.5 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 cup butter room temp but not too soft/melty, see Notes
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract or paste
  • ROYAL ICING:
  • 2 Tbsp Wilton color flow mix
  • 4 cups powdered sugar
  • 1/4 cup + 1 Tbsp water
  • 1/2 tsp almond extract

Instructions
 

  • Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Line baking sheets with parchment.
  • Have cookie cutter(s) ready.
  • COOKIES:
  • In medium bowl add the flour, salt and baking powder, stir to combine, set aside.
  • In bowl of mixer start whipping the butter until light and fluffy.
  • Add the sugar and mix to combine.
  • Add in the egg, vanilla and vanilla bean. Mix well to combine.
  • Slowly add in the flour mixture and mix until cookie dough forms and all is combined.
  • Divide dough into two portions.
  • Place dough between two sheets of wax paper and roll out, cut out cookies and place on tray.
  • Bake for 8-12 minutes.
  • Repeat until all cookies are baked.
  • Let cool completely.
  • ROYAL ICING:
  • Combine all ingredients into mixer and mix until all combine and royal icing forms, about 5 minutes.
  • Pour into piping bag with a small round tip, I used Wilton tip #3.
  • DECORATING:
  • Lay cookies flat on cookie sheets.
  • Outline the snowflakes with royal icing.
  • Let set for at least 10 minutes. This outline will be like a fence and will keep the royal icing from running over the sides when its time to fill.
  • Next fill each cookie with royal icing, using the tip or a toothpick to move it around so it covers evenly.
  • Sprinkle immediately with sprinkles while icing is wet.
  • Let set to dry completely, at least 4 hours but over night is preferable.

Notes

Royal icing can be colored as desired.
Butter should be room temp but not soft/melty. If the butter is too soft it will produce a puffier cookie (not the end of the world but its not what we want).
Tried this recipe?Let us know how it was!

 

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Filed Under: Cookies, Desserts, Uncategorized Tagged With: baked goods, Buttercream, christmas, christmas cookie, Cookies, frosting, holiday, recipe, royal icing, sprinkles, sugar cookies

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Comments

  1. Katherine | Love In My Oven says

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    These are BEAUTIFUL Stacey! I know, I am also hesitant to call something “the best”, but sometimes it really is 😉

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    • Stacey says

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      Thanks Katherine! I just love a good sugar cookie! Take care.

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  2. annie@ciaochowbambina says

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    5 stars
    These are so pretty! Everything you want in a sugar cookie! I am willing to bet these are the best! 🙂

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    • Stacey says

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      Thanks Annie! Agreed, everything 😉 . Take care.

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  3. Ashika | Gardening Foodie says

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    5 stars
    These look so beautiful and festive, Stacey. Perfect cookies for the holidays 🙂

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    • Stacey says

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      Hi Ashika! Thank you! I love a good sugar cookie for the holidays! Take care.

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  4. Thao @ In Good flavor says

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    The Best Sugar Cookies are also the prettiest sugar cookies I have seen this holiday season! And not only do they look delicious, but they would also make gorgeous ornaments on a Christmas tree! Happy Holidays, Stacey!

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    • Stacey says

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      Hi Thao! Thank you! I would love to put these on a tree but between my daughter, niece and nephew (and ok myself included), they would be gone in a week 😉 Take care.

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  5. Barb Catron says

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    5 stars
    Thanks for the wonderful recipe! =)

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    • Stacey says

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      Hi Barb! You are more than welcome! Enjoy!

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  6. Deepika|TheLoveOfCakes says

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    I love your pictures Stacey!! Some of them are just so beautiful! I have made sugar cookies earlier..and I know how they spread and create a mess even after refrigerating..These sound perfect! Will be trying soon 🙂

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    • Stacey says

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      Hi Deepika, thank you so much for your kind words. I have had lots of dough spread over the years and it makes me want to cry! I think you’ll like this recipe, enjoy! Take care.

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  7. Christina says

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    I’m obsessed with how you decorated these amazing looking cookies! I’m drawn towards the color blue so blue and white winter decorations are my all-time favorite this time of year! I’m assuming this cookie dough freezes well so we can make the dough ahead of time, then bake them up this Saturday, right before the holiday. Everyone needs an amazing sugar cookie recipe in their arsenal and this recipe looks like a winner!

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    • Stacey says

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      Hi Christina! Thanks so much! The blues, pewter and whites are what really drew me to these sprinkles as well. I wouldn’t see why you couldn’t freeze it but I have not tried it myself. It refrigerates very well for sure, just take it out ahead of time so it softens a bit. Enjoy! Take care.

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  8. Kelsie | the itsy-bitsy kitchen says

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    I lovelovelove these gorgeous cookies! Actually, I love just about every cookie. . .but a sugar cookie that doesn’t spread when it bakes? Um. Yes please!

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    • Stacey says

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      Thank you Kelsie! Haha, never met a cookie I didn’t like either. Take care!

      Reply
  9. Kathy @ Beyond the Chicken Coop says

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    5 stars
    These cookies are gorgeous! I love the snowflake cookie cutter! Super cute! This recipe sounds wonderful, especially the no chilling needed. That’s a huge time saver!

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    • Stacey says

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      Thank you Kathy! I liked the snowflake to, you can use it all season. Take care.

      Reply
  10. puja says

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    Oh my goodness, this looks and sounds incredible!

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    • Stacey says

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      Thank you Puja! So glad you like the cookies! Take care.

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  11. Kristine says

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    5 stars
    Do you soften the butter prior to whipping it, or take it straight from the refrigerator? Thanks for the recipe and input. You’re cookies really are beautiful!

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    • Stacey says

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      Thank you Kristine! I use room temperature butter. You don’t want the butter to soft/melty or the cookies will get puffy. Thank you for the question. I just added this as a note in the recipe for others, chances are if you are asking others are to 😉 .

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      • Kristine says

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        Thanks so much! That’s the norm for butter in recipes, but since these are no chill, I second guessed myself!

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  12. Neha says

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    I can never appreciate your pictures enough. I love how your backgrounds are perfectly blurred and matches the crisp and clear display of the subject in focus. Oh and from eating perspective, these sugar cookies appear so yummy! Wonderful recipe.

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    • Stacey says

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      Hi Neha! Thank you so much, your compliments truly mean a lot. Can’t ever beat a good sugar cookie 😉 . Take care.

      Reply
  13. Anita says

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    Thank you, my dinosaurs didn’t turn into blobs!!!!

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    • Stacey says

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      Hi Anita,
      LOL, Im so glad. There is nothing more devastating than blob cookies!! Take care.

      Reply

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