Enjoy the classic and delicious taste of Evelyn's Rolled Sugar Cookies. These cookies are perfect for any occasion and can be decorated with your favorite icing and toppings. The recipe is easy to follow and yields soft and buttery cookies that are sure to impress.
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- Icing and toppings of your choice
Directions
- In a large mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add the egg and vanilla extract to the bowl and mix until well combined.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until a soft dough forms.
- Divide the dough into two equal portions and wrap each portion in plastic wrap.
- Refrigerate the dough for at least 1 hour to firm up.
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- On a lightly floured surface, roll out one portion of the dough to a thickness of about 1/4 inch.
- Use your favorite cookie cutters to cut out shapes from the dough and transfer them to the prepared baking sheet, leaving about 1 inch of space between each cookie.
- Repeat the rolling and cutting process with the second portion of dough.
- Bake the cookies for 8-10 minutes or until they are set and the edges start to turn golden brown.
- Remove the cookies from the oven and allow them to cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Once the cookies have cooled, you can decorate them with icing and toppings of your choice.
