If you’re like me you love sugar cookies but sometimes hate the hassle that goes into making them. Well, today I’ve got an easy recipe.
INGREDIENTS:
- 1/2 Cup Butter, softened
- 1/2 Cup shortening
- 1 Cup sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 2 1/4 Cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, cream butter, shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. Add egg and vanilla; mix well. Combine flour, baking powder and baking soda; gradually add to creamed mixture. Roll out on lightly floured surface and cut out shapes. Place on greased baking sheet and bake 10-12 minutes or until set. Remove to wire racks to cool completely. When cool you can frost or ice your cookies! I used the wilton royal icing recipe for these cookies. You can find the recipe here.
Super delicious and super simple. Now that’s my idea of a sugar cookie!
I’m excited to be partnering with some of my favorite food blogging friends today to bring you a virtual Christmas cookie exchange. We all love Christmas Cookie Exchange Parties because you go to the party with one kind of cookie, but come home with dozens of cookies to taste! There’s nothing better than seeing all of the cookies out on all of their plates and getting to go around and fill up your bags with other people’s delicious recipes. Here are 40+ delicious cookie exchange recipes so you can find the perfect cookie to take to the party this holiday season!
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Leesha @ Living Contently says
These are so cute and look so yummy! I make sugar cookies every year, so I know the work that goes into them. Maybe I’ll give this recipe a try this year!
Marie says
I was very happy with how the recipe turned out! It seems like I have tried a million recipes!
Michelle@TheRibbonRetreat says
Yummy! I have a whole house FULL of Sugar Cookie lovers! These delicious cookies will be a wonderful addition to our Christmas goodies this year! Thank you for sharing. PINNED!
Marie says
You’re welcome.
Mrs Major Hoff says
Very very cute! I love the sprinkles!
Marie says
They add such a fun addition, especially for kids!
Chelsey says
They look so soft! Sugar cookies are one of my least favorites to make. I’m not very patient, so the decorating part usually doesn’t happen. đ These are cute, though!
Found you on the Party Bunch. Thanks for sharing! đ
Marie says
I know right? Thats why these don’t happen too overly often. đ
Bobbi says
Hello!! Just wanted to let you know I will be using this in a round up (posting soon) from the Teach Me Tuesday party! Very much appreciate you linking up with us đ
Marie says
Thanks so much Bobbi!
Barb @ A Life in Balance says
Thank you for posting to Motivation Monday!