How to Make Sugar Cookies Quick And Easy

A quick and delicious sugar cookie recipe is indispensable. Sugar cookies go fast at parties and around the house because they taste great -- no chips or nuts or other extras are required. Not only are the ingredients basic, but sugar cookies are also fun to make. They are ideal for cutting into shapes, decorating and coloring to make any holiday or occasion more festive. Kids can help make them, too. Total prep time is about 15 minutes.

Things You'll Need

• 2-1/2 cups flour
• 1/4 tsp. salt
• 1/2 tsp. baking powder
• 1 stick butter
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 egg, beaten
• 2 tbsp. milk
• 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
• Baking sheets
• Cookie cutters and decorations (optional)

Instructions

1. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Mix the flour, baking powder and salt in a large bowl.

2. Add the butter, egg, milk and vanilla to a separate bowl and mix thoroughly. Slowly fold in the flour, baking powder and salt mixture. Keep blending until thick and lump-free.

3. Transfer the dough to a large, flat surface and work it with your hands until it is pliable. Roll it out so that it is 1/4 inch thick and cut your preferred shapes with cookie cutters or the edge of a juice glass. Or, to save time, drop spoonfuls of dough spaced 1 inch apart onto lightly greased cookie sheets.

4. Sprinkle raw sugar or decorative sprinkles over the cookies if you wish. Bake about 10 minutes. Cool thoroughly before transferring to serving plates.

References

• Food Network: Chewy Sugar Cookies
• Martha Stewart: Ideal Sugar Cookies