The Best Easy 3 ingredient Sugar Cookies Recipe
Sugar cookies you can make at home with only simple three ingredients!
Servings: 20 cookies
Ingredients
- 2 cups All-purpose flour
- 2/3 cup White granulated sugar
- 12 tbsp Softened, unsalted salted butter
Instructions
- Prep the Basics by preheating the oven to 325°F, lining your baking sheets with parchment paper, measuring the flour into a medium bowl (a digital scale works best), and making sure the butter is fully softened and ready to go.
- Cream the Butter. Simply add the softened butter and sugar to a large bowl and beat for 4–5 minutes, until light and fluffy.
- Mix in the Flour: add half the flour and mix on low, then add the remaining flour (and any optional extract, if using) and mix just until combined, scraping the bowl as needed. This should make approx. 15 small sugar cookie balls.
- Form the Cookies by scooping about 1½ tablespoons of dough, rolling into balls, then coating in sugar if desired.
- Evenly Place on the prepared parchment paper-lined baking sheets, spacing them 2–3 inches apart.
- Ready, Set, Bake your cookies at 325°F for 14 to 16 minutes, then take them out of the oven and press them down with the bottom of a glass. Leave them alone for at least ten minutes, then feel free to start eating! Alternatively, place them on your wire rack to cool and crisp.
Notes
- Cream the butter and sugar until pale and fluffy for the softest centers.
- Chill the dough for 10 minutes if it starts to feel warm or sticky.
- Bake until the edges are lightly golden, centers will set as they cool.
- Use parchment paper for easy removal and faster batch baking.
Nutrition
Calories: 131kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 18mg | Sodium: 54mg | Potassium: 16mg | Fiber: 0.3g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 210IU | Calcium: 4mg | Iron: 1mg