My daughter's favorite thing to do with me on a day off or a free weekend is bake. I noticed she loved baking cookies since the past fall, especially sugar cookies because she can easily cut and shape the cookie dough. What are some of the things you and your little one like to bake? If you would like to try our recipe, it's simple and easy. I'll post it below.
Sugar Cookies Recipe Ingredients
butter – we use unsalted
granulated sugar
egg – use a large egg
all-purpose flour
baking powder
Kosher salt - if you like
vanilla extract
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
Cream together room temperature butter and sugar with a stand mixer or hand mixer in a large bowl, until light and fluffy (about 3 minutes). Then add egg and mix until well combined. Scrape down sides of mixing bowl to be sure butter and sugar are well combined. But be sure to not over-beat the butter and sugar when creaming it together. Doing so could cause the cookies to rise and fall flat when baking.
Stir in flour, baking powder and salt and combine these dry ingredients into the mixture. Then gently stir in vanilla extract into the cookie dough.
Scoop cookie dough with a tablespoon and roll into a ball. Be sure to not over handle the balls of dough as will make butter too warm. If the dough seems too warm or sticky, chill in the refrigerator for about 30 minutes, then proceed with scooping and rolling into balls.
Place each rolled cookie dough ball onto a parchment lined or silicone mat – lined cookie sheet, about 1 ½ to 2 inches apart. Make sure to provide ample spacing between each cookie for best results. Lightly press each cookie down with finger.
TIME TO BAKE!!
For 8 to 10 minutes or until lightly golden brown. Allow them to cool slightly on the baking sheet, then transfer them to wire racks to cool completely. Place on a cookie platter and serve. Cookies can be stored in a cookie jar or airtight container and kept on the counter for up to one week.