Soft Sugar Cookie Cutouts Recipe

Name: Soft Sugar Cookie Cutouts
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Baking & Desserts
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups sugar; 1 cup unsalted butter, softened; 2 eggs; 1 teaspoon vanilla; 1 cup light sour cream; 2 teaspoons orange zest (or lemon peel); 4 1/3 cups flour; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon salt

Servings: persons

1 1/2 cups sugar
1 cup unsalted butter, softened
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup light sour cream
2 teaspoons orange zest (or lemon peel)
4 1/3 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt

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["In a large mixing bowl, beat together sugar and butter until creamy. Beat in eggs, vanilla and sour cream until fluffy. Mix in orange peel.", "In a seperate bowl, combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Gradually add flour mixture into creamed mixture. Beat until well-combined.", "Divide dough in half and wrap each half in plastic wrap or wax paper. Chill for about 2 hours.", "When dough is chilled, preheat oven to 400.", "Roll dough on to lightly floured surface to about 1/8""-1/4"" thickness. Cut with cookie cutters and place cookies on ungreased cookie sheets about 2"" apart. (If desired, sprinkle with colored sugars). Bake at 400 for 6-9 minutes or until edges slightly golden. Cool about 2 minutes before removing to wire racks to cool."]

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

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 1/2 cups sugar, 1 cup unsalted butter, softened, 2 eggs, 1 teaspoon vanilla, and more.

Yes, Soft Sugar Cookie Cutouts 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.

Soft Sugar Cookie Cutouts

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