Easy Soft Sugar Cookies From Scratch Without Chilling Perfect Recipe
A quick and easy sugar cookie recipe that requires no chilling, resulting in soft, tender, and chewy cookies perfect for any occasion.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Total Time: 22 minutes
- Yield: 24 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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- 2 ¾ cups (345 grams) all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup (226 grams) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 ¼ cups (250 grams) granulated sugar
- ½ cup (110 grams) packed light brown sugar
- 2 large eggs, at room temperature
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- Optional: Sprinkles or sanding sugar for decorating
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line your baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone mats.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
- In a separate bowl, beat the softened butter with granulated sugar and light brown sugar until light and fluffy, about 3-4 minutes.
- Beat in the eggs one at a time, then add the vanilla extract and mix until combined.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing on low speed until just combined. The dough should be soft but not sticky.
- Using a medium cookie scoop or spoon, drop dough balls about 2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheets. Optionally, roll them in sanding sugar or add sprinkles.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes until edges are set and slightly golden but centers remain soft.
- Let the cookies rest on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a cooling rack to cool completely.
Notes
Use softened butter at room temperature for best creaming results. Do not overmix once flour is added to avoid tough cookies. Pull cookies from oven when centers look slightly undercooked for soft texture. If cookies spread too much, chill baking sheet before scooping or add a little more flour. For crispier cookies, bake 1-2 minutes longer.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 140
- Sugar: 11
- Fat: 7
- Carbohydrates: 19
- Protein: 1.5
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