Basic Sugar Cookie Recipe
Yield: 3 Dozen Large Cookies
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cooke Time: 7-8 Minutes per sheet
INGREDIENTS
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2 cups sweet cream butter - salted
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2 cups sugar
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2 eggs
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2 tbsp. vanilla
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2 tsp. baking powder
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6 cups flour
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INSTRUCTIONS
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Add butter and sugar to your mixer and cream together until it is completely mixed. Do not overmix.
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Add vanilla and eggs and mix.
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Add baking powder and mix.
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Mix in flour two cups at a time.
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Do not chill the dough, the cookies will bake better if the dough is room temperature.
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Roll out a handful of dough on a prepared surface that is 1/4". If you prefer thicker cookies you can try rolling at 3/8" thick.
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Bake at 350 degrees for 7-8 minutes. If you are making thicker cookies bake for an additional 2 minutes. Every oven is different so you might want to try a few test batches first to determine the best timing for your oven.
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Cool for at least 30 minutes then frost and decorate.
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