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Soft sugar cookies stacked on top of each other with frosting and sprinkles.

Soft Sugar Cookies

Amanda
This recipe delivers what a true sugar cookie should be, super buttery, soft in the center, lightly chewy, and full of rich vanilla flavor.
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 16 cookies

Equipment

  • Hand held or stand mixer
  • Parchment Paper
  • Baking sheet

Ingredients
 

Sugar Cookies

  • 8 tablespoons (113 grams) unsalted butter room temperature
  • ½ cup (100 grams) granulated sugar
  • ¼ cup (60 grams) light brown sugar, packed
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 large egg yolk
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • ½ teaspoon almond extract use ¼ teaspoon if you do not like almond flavor or omit entirely
  • 1 and ½ cups (185 grams) all purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ¼ teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon fine kosher salt

Frosting, optional (if you like a thick layer you can double this recipe)

  • 2 tablespoons (28 grams) unsalted butter room temperature (can also use salted if desired)
  • 2 oz (58 grams) brick style cream cheese room temperature, full fat
  • ¾ cup (95 grams) powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions
 

Sugar Cookies

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper and set aside.
  • Using a stand or hand held mixer, cream the butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar together until smooth and fluffy, about 2 minutes. Add the egg, egg yolk, vanilla extract, and almond extract. Mix until fully combined.
  • In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, cornstarch, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and beat just until a soft dough forms. Do not over mix.
  • Scoop the dough into 15 equal portions and roll lightly into balls. Place 6 cookies per baking sheet, spacing them evenly. Bake one sheet at a time. Bake for about 10 minutes, until the edges are just set and the centers look slightly underbaked and soft. Do not over bake.
  • Immediately after removing the cookies from the oven, place a round cookie cutter or bowl over each cookie and gently scoot in a circular motion to make them perfectly round and slightly thicker. Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet

Frosting

  • Using a hand held or stand mixer beat the butter and cream cheese until smooth and creamy. Add the powdered sugar and vanilla extract and beat until fully combined and fluffy. Frost the cooled cookies.

Notes

How to Store 
Room Temperature: Store baked sugar cookies at room temperature in a tin or airtight container.
Refrigerator: Do not refrigerate, as this dries them out.
Freezing Cookie Dough
Freeze baked cookies for up to 3 months and thaw at room temperature. Cookie dough balls can also be frozen, make sure the dough comes to room temperature before baking.
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