Soft Sugar Cookies Recipe

Name: Soft Sugar Cookies
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups sugar; 1 cup Land O Lakes Butter, softened; 2 Land O Lakes Eggs; 1 teaspoon vanilla; 2 teaspoons freshly grated orange zest; 4 1/3 cups all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 cup sour cream; Decorator sugars

Servings: persons

1 1/2 cups sugar
1 cup Land O Lakes Butter, softened
2 Land O Lakes Eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 teaspoons freshly grated orange zest
4 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup sour cream
Decorator sugars

1
Combine sugar and butter in bowl.
2
Beat at medium speed, scraping bowl often, until creamy.
3
Add eggs, vanilla and orange zest; continue beating until well mixed.
4
Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt in another bowl.
5
Beat at low speed, adding flour mixture alternately with sour cream and scraping bowl often, until well mixed.
6
Divide dough into thirds; wrap in plastic food wrap.
7
Refrigerate at least 2 hours until firm.
8
Heat oven to 400F.
9
Roll out dough on lightly floured surface, one portion at a time (keeping remaining dough refrigerated), to 1/4-inch thickness.
10
Cut with 3-inch cookie cutters.
11
Place 1 inch apart onto ungreased cookie sheets.
12
Sprinkle cookies with decorator sugars or bake plain.
13
Bake 6-9 minutes or until edges are lightly browned.

1364

kcal

Calories

Fat

179

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

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 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 1/2 cups sugar, 1 cup Land O Lakes Butter, softened, 2 Land O Lakes Eggs, 1 teaspoon vanilla, and more.

Yes, Soft 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.

Soft Sugar Cookies

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