How to Make Ultimate Sugar Cookies - A Step-by-Step Guide

Sugar cookies are a classic treat that everyone loves. Whether you're baking them for a special occasion or just to satisfy your sweet tooth, there's nothing quite like a perfect sugar cookie. The ultimate sugar cookie recipe is a must-have in any baker's repertoire, and once you try this recipe, you'll never go back to any other. These sugar cookies are soft, chewy, and bursting with flavor, making them the perfect canvas for any frosting or decoration.

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Ingredients

  • 1 ¼ cups white sugar
  • 1 cup butter flavored shortening
  • 2 eggs
  • ¼ cup light corn syrup
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • ¾ teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon salt

Information

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 10 mins
  • Additional Time: 1 hr
  • Total Time: 1 hr 25 mins
  • Servings: 48
  • Yield: 48 cookies

  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  • Beat sugar and shortening on medium speed with an electric mixer in a bowl until well blended. Add eggs, corn syrup, and vanilla; beat well. Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a separate bowl. Gradually add flour mixture to egg mixture on low speed until well blended.
  • Wrap dough in plastic wrap and chill in the refrigerator for 1 hour.
  • Roll out dough between 2 sheets of lightly floured wax paper. Cut out desired shapes with a floured cutter and place them on ungreased cookie sheets.
  • Bake cookies in the preheated oven until the centers are set, 6 to 10 minutes. Baking time will depend on the size and thickness of cookies; do not overbake. Cool briefly, then remove from the cookie sheets to cool to room temperature.
  • Nutrition

    97 cal.

    • Total Fat: 5g
    • Saturated Fat: 1g
    • Cholesterol: 8mg
    • Sodium: 49mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 13g
    • Dietary Fiber: 0g
    • Total Sugars: 6g
    • Protein: 1g
    • Calcium: 7mg
    • Iron: 0mg
    • Potassium: 12mg