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These amazing sugar cookies are not only delicious but versatile as well. They are ideal for rolling & cutting out shapes, dropping, and even slicing & baking

Thank you to BJ’s Wholesale Club for sponsoring this post

Amazing Sugar Cookies – One dough 3 ways

Are you excited for this upcoming season?

I know my girls are really looking forward to winter break, spending time with family, parties, and most of all, the baking that will be happening in my kitchen throughout December.

If you’re making Holiday cookies like me, I have the recipe for you.

It comes out perfect every time and you can choose how you want to present them, imagine all the possibilities.

Usually, there’s a recipe for rolling cookies that carries more flour than drop cookies and cut-and-bake ones.

I decided to experiment in the kitchen, tweaked a bit elements, and eliminated the baking powder. The result is these amazing sugar cookies that are crisp on the outside, and chewy on the inside, with a buttery finish and a hint of pure vanilla extract.

One dough is made in 3 different ways:

Choose you favorite adventure and roll with it.

Don’t have time to bake up so many

cookies?

You’re in luck because this cookie dough is freezable. See those cut-and-bake cookies up top to the left? I just made a log shape, froze them, and then sliced and baked them.

I also rolled the log-in sprinkles to give it a nice festive look.

Every year I invite my daughter’s friends over for a cool cookie-decorating party. I pull out a table and place all the baked cookies.

All they have to do is glaze them and top them with their favorite toppings.

Here’s the lovely spread:

On the right are the cookies, in the middle you’ll see bowls filled with nuts, glazes, and sprinkles. Every girl’s dream.

I even added some caramel in case someone wanted to drizzle their pecan cookies.

All the ingredients for these cookies can be found at your local BJ’s. I absolutely love their Wellesley Farms signature products specially the butter.

I swear, their butter is something special. That’s why this season I stock up. If you’re into cooking and baking like me, try these Amazing Sugar Cookies with butter. You’ll see the difference.

I hope you can try these delicious Amazing Sugar Cookies at home. If you do, please upload a pic on Instagram and tag me @Livingsweetmoments or use the hashtag #LivingSweet.

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5 from 3 votes

Amazing Sugar Cookies

These amazing sugar cookies are not only delicious but versatile as well. They are ideal for rolling & cutting out shapes, dropping and even slice & bake

Prep Time10

Cook Time10

Total Time20

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Keyword: christmas cookies, decorating cookies, sugar cookies

Servings: cookies

Calories: 133kcal

Author: Tiffany bendayan

Ingredients

For Sugar Cookies

1 cup Unsalted Butter softened
1 cup Granulated Sugar
1/2 cup Brown Sugar
1 Egg
3 cups All Purpose Flour
1 teaspoon Baking Soda
1/4 teaspoon Salt
2 teaspoons Pure Vanilla Extract

For Glaze (optional)

1 cup 2 tablespoons of Powdered Sugar
1 tablespoon Light Corn Syrup
1 tablespoon Milk more may be needed
1/2 teaspoon Pure Vanilla Extract
Food Coloring optional
Sprinkles optional

US Customary - Metric

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit
Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper
In a mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, mix the butter and sugar for 3-4 minutes or until fluffy
Add the egg and vanilla. Mix well. Clean the sides and bottom of the bowl with a spatula
In another bowl mix the flour, salt, and baking soda together
Slowly add the flour mixture into the mixer until the dough is combined

For Rolling Cookies

Divide cookie dough in 2. Flatten into a disk, cover and freeze for 10-15 minutes until firm
Place cookies on a lightly floured surface and roll with a rolling pin
Cut out desired shapes and place on the prepared cookie sheet
Bake for 9-11 minutes or until golden

For Drop Cookies

Scoop cookies into the baking sheet
Bake for 9-11 minutes or until golden

For Cut and Bake Cookies

Roll cookie into a log. Line the log with plastic wrap and freeze for 30-40 minutes or until firm
Cut cookies into 1/4" slices and place on the prepared cookie sheet
Bake for 9-11 minutes or until golden

For Glaze

Place all ingredients minus the teaspoon of milk in a bowl. Mix until combined. If needed add the teaspoon of milk
Add the food color of your choice (if desired)
Glaze should be thick but still pourable

Assembly

Dip each cookie into the glaze and shake off the excess glaze. Glaze should cover the surface of the cookie
Add sprinkles or candy if desired
Let the cookies dry out on a baking rack
Store cookies in an airtight container