Grandma’S Best Sugar Cookies Recipe

Name: Grandma’S Best Sugar Cookies
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: FOR THE COOKIES:; 1/2 cups Unsalted Butter, Softened; 1-1/2 cup Granulated Sugar; 2 whole Eggs, Room Temperature; 1 cup Sour Cream, Room Temperature; 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract; 2-3/4 cups Flour; 1/2 teaspoons Baking Soda; 1/2 teaspoons Baking Powder; 1/2 teaspoons Salt; FOR THE BUTTERCREAM:; 1/4 cups Salted Butter, Softened; 2 cups Powdered Sugar; 1/4 cups Heavy Cream; 2 teaspoons Vanilla; 1 pinch Salt, If Neccessary; FOR THE TOPPING:; 1 Tablespoon Granulated Sugar; 1 drop Food Coloring Of Choice, Or More If You Want A Richer Color

Servings: persons

FOR THE COOKIES:
1/2 cups Unsalted Butter, Softened
1-1/2 cup Granulated Sugar
2 whole Eggs, Room Temperature
1 cup Sour Cream, Room Temperature
1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
2-3/4 cups Flour
1/2 teaspoons Baking Soda
1/2 teaspoons Baking Powder
1/2 teaspoons Salt
FOR THE BUTTERCREAM:
1/4 cups Salted Butter, Softened
2 cups Powdered Sugar
1/4 cups Heavy Cream
2 teaspoons Vanilla
1 pinch Salt, If Neccessary
FOR THE TOPPING:
1 Tablespoon Granulated Sugar
1 drop Food Coloring Of Choice, Or More If You Want A Richer Color

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Note there is also 1 hour of inactive chill time for the dough.
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For the cookies:
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Cream together butter and sugar in a large bowl. Then add the eggs. Next you're going to stir in the sour cream and vanilla. Set aside.
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Lastly, in a medium size bowl you're going to sift together the flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt and then mix that into the wet ingredients.
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Place saran wrap around the bowl, place it in the fridge and let it chill for an hour.
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Preheat oven to 350 F. Remove dough from the refrigerator. Use your favorite size cookie scoop and scoop dough onto a parchment-lined or greased baking sheet spacing them about 2 inches apart. Bake in the preheated oven for 8 - 10 minutes. Remove from the oven and let them rest for 2 minutes on the cookie sheet before transferring them to a cooling rack.
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For the buttercream:
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Cream butter in the bowl of your stand mixer using paddle attachment for two minutes. Slowly mix in the powdered sugar, heavy cream, vanilla extract and salt. Beat until fluffy!
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For the colored sugar:
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Place sugar and food coloring into a jar and place lid on top. Shake for about a minute, or until the color has been evenly incorporated. Pour it out onto a sheet of tin foil and let it dry for an hour. Store in a plastic baggie or an airtight container.
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Spread buttercream on the top of the cookies, sprinkle with sugar and enjoy!

1081

kcal

Calories

Fat

132

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 19 ingredients. The key ingredients include: FOR THE COOKIES:, 1/2 cups Unsalted Butter, Softened, 1-1/2 cup Granulated Sugar, 2 whole Eggs, Room Temperature, and more.

Yes, Grandma’S Best Sugar Cookies falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Grandma’S Best Sugar Cookies

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