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Thick & Soft Sugar Cookies Recipe

This sugar cookie recipe is simple, calm, and reliable, perfect for making a homemade treat without many steps. The process involves preheating the oven, creaming butter and sugar until smooth, mixing in an egg, then adding the dry ingredients to form a soft dough. The dough is shaped into balls, baked until the edges are set and the centers remain pale, and then cooled to keep the cookies soft. The result is evenly baked cookies that are sweet, buttery, soft in the middle, and lightly firm on the edges—an easy, comforting recipe that consistently works well.
Calories: ~120 | Carbs: ~16g | Fat: ~6g | Protein: ~2g
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 20
Course: Cookies
Cuisine: American
Calories: 120
Ingredients Equipment Method

Ingredients
  

  • All-purpose flour
  • Granulated sugar
  • Unsalted butter softened
  • Egg
  • Baking powder
  • Salt

Equipment

  • Mixing bowl
  • Hand mixer or sturdy spoon
  • Measuring cups and spoons
  • Baking sheet
  • Parchment paper or baking mat
  • Cooling rack

Method
 

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F. The oven should be fully hot before baking.
  2. In a bowl, mix the softened butter and sugar until smooth and pale. It should look creamy, not grainy.
  3. Add the egg and mix until fully blended. The mixture should look glossy and even.
  4. Add the flour, baking powder, and salt. Mix just until a soft dough forms. It should hold together and not feel sticky.
  5. Scoop the dough into balls and place them on the baking sheet. Leave space so they can spread slightly.
  6. Bake for 10–12 minutes. The cookies should look set with a very light color on the edges.
  7. Let the cookies rest on the pan for a few minutes, then move them to a rack. They will firm up on the outside as they cool.