I am about to share with you the most amazing and most easy sugar cookie recipe I have made yet! I love this recipe y’all!
I started making it about five years ago. I used it the first time at my little Matthew’s first birthday party.
It creates soft, perfect, butter flavored (with a hint of lemon) cookies you will ever devour! Since then, it has been my go to. These are perfect for making easy Christmas cookies.
Let me show you how simple it is to create.
Ingredients:
- 5 1/2 c all purpose flour
- 3 c granulated sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 1 lb salted butter, at room temperature
- 1 T vanilla extract
- 1 T lemon extract
Other Items:
- kitchen mixer (this is the one I have and it is worth every penny)
- clear plastic wrap
In your large mixer mix the butter and sugar on medium speed.
It will look like the picture below.
Slowly add the eggs. Once well combine, move to high speed and mix until fluffy.
Then add both extracts.
Next add the flour slowly on a low speed.
I added one cup at a time.
Once all 5 and a half cups are added and it is well combine, you can move the speed up to medium.
Once it is well mixed it will look like this.
Grab some cellophane wrap and lay it out on your table or counter.
Scoop the dough onto the wrap.
Wrap thoroughly and place it the fridge for 2-3 hours.
Once it is chilled, you can roll it out with a rolling pin and use this sugar cookie recipe for so many different creations!
One of my favorite ways to use it is with cookie cutters or in the cookie press.
Whatever you don’t use, re-wrap it and place it back in the fridge. This can keep for a week or so.
When You’re Ready to Bake
Easiest sugar cookie recipe ever and seriously it never fails!!
For typical cookie cutter and cookie press cookies, bake at 350 degrees for 6-8 minutes.
Freeze your leftovers, wrapped well in cellophane and then placed in a large freezer bag for 3 months.
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Susan - Designs of Home says
November 14, 2014 at 3:02 pmThanks so much for the recipe. I especially love that you included those great pictures of what it is supposed to look like. It makes it less daunting. 🙂
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Katrina says
November 14, 2014 at 3:09 pmThat dough looks delicious! I would be lucky to get any baked into cookies! I’ll have to save this for Christmas cookies this year!
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Dena says
November 14, 2014 at 3:30 pmYummy!
Stephanie says
November 14, 2014 at 4:15 pmI love sugar cookies for all the holidays! We have a similar recipe but it makes a huge amount so we need to try this one.
Jessica says
November 14, 2014 at 5:21 pmI can’t wait to give these a try! I’m always looking for the perfect sugar cookie recipe this time of year. Thanks for sharing!
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Katherine G says
November 14, 2014 at 8:23 pmI’m going to have to try this recipe. These cookies look so yummy!
Sandy Vanbuskirk says
November 14, 2014 at 9:27 pmdid I miss something how long to bake and at what temp?
stella says
November 7, 2017 at 10:39 pm350, 6-8 min
Sinea Pies says
November 14, 2014 at 9:32 pmThis recipes sounds great, Crystal. I haven’t used my cookie press in years. It would be fun to make them that way!
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Alice frick says
November 15, 2014 at 11:37 amPlease post what temp and how long to bake. Thank you for the easy recipe. Was just starting my cookie baking for the holidays.
Jill says
November 15, 2014 at 12:33 pmOh my yummy goodness! Nothing beats a delicious sugar cookie 🙂 Have you frozen your dough? I know I have several cookie dough recipes where I can make double or triple batches and freeze the extra for up to 3 months to make cookie baking throughout the holidays even easier.
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Crystal & Co. says
November 15, 2014 at 12:47 pmTotally freezes well! It makes a ton, so freezing is good.
Stephanie says
November 19, 2014 at 7:28 pmThis recipe looks great. I’ve been having a hard time finding a sugar cookie recipe that I like. I will definitely be giving this a try!
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Crystal says
November 20, 2014 at 9:24 amOh Stephanie, this one is awesome!!
Shellie says
November 25, 2014 at 5:27 pmI just made this and it’s in the fridge. I hope it turns out! My dough is lighter in color than yours and a little soft but hopefully after being in the fridge over night it’ll be good!!
Crystal says
November 25, 2014 at 8:16 pmYou’ll love it!
eda says
April 16, 2015 at 5:35 pmCan’t wait to try this recipe
It looks yummy! Thank u.
Crystal says
April 16, 2015 at 6:10 pmWe love it!!
Thumper says
December 4, 2015 at 8:28 amPlease send me info on temperature and how long to bake. Do you let cookie sheets cool before next batch bakes?
Crystal says
December 4, 2015 at 9:42 amBaking instructions are at the end of the post.
Quinn Caudill says
December 15, 2015 at 10:41 amGreat basic recipe for sugar cookies. I have a dough ball in the fridge right now that i think needs to be tossed out. Thanks for sharing with us at #Throwback Thursday. Hope to see you again this week.
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Katie says
December 17, 2015 at 2:40 amCan I replace the lemon with almond or anise extract?
Crystal says
December 17, 2015 at 9:36 amAbsolutely! That actually sounds amazing!
Jeannie says
September 29, 2016 at 4:46 pmDoes the T stand for teaspoon or tablespoon, thanks
Crystal VanTassel-Lopez says
September 29, 2016 at 5:05 pmBig T is always tablespoon and little t is always teaspoon. These are standard references.
Hope that helps!
stella says
November 7, 2017 at 10:43 pmTablespoom, when its capital, teaspoon when its not tsp
Margaret says
October 14, 2016 at 11:54 amThere is no salt, baking powder, or baking powder? Will be trying this recipe this weekend!
Crystal VanTassel-Lopez says
October 14, 2016 at 12:28 pmCorrect.
LindY G Sherrod says
November 27, 2016 at 8:14 pmThank you very much for the “easy” cookie recipe. I am all for easy this time of year.
LindY G
Jean Israel says
November 27, 2016 at 8:36 pmI am definitely going to try these..I’m always searching for the perfect sugar cookie recipe! Can you tell me your recipe for the icing you used?
Thanks!
Crystal VanTassel-Lopez says
January 2, 2017 at 1:08 pmI just use my buttercream icing recipe that is here on my site and color it with icing dye. Search buttercream icing in the search bar.
Penny says
November 30, 2016 at 10:02 pmFrosting recipe?
Crystal VanTassel-Lopez says
December 5, 2016 at 2:18 pmYou can use my buttercream icing recipe and color it with icing coloring.
https://crystalandcomp.com/buttercream-icing-recipe/
BRENDA SMITH says
May 11, 2017 at 4:22 pmI just want to verify that it’s all purpose flour used in this recipe and not self rising flour.
Crystal VanTassel-Lopez says
May 12, 2017 at 6:43 amYes, all purpose.