Soft Sugar cookies. In a medium bowl, cream together the butter, shortening and sugar. Stir in the eggs and vanilla. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt, stir into the creamed mixture until dough comes together. Roll dough into walnut sized balls and roll the balls in sugar. Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy; beat in extracts and eggs, one at a time.

In another bowl, whisk together flour, cream of tartar, baking soda, salt and nutmeg; gradually beat into creamed mixture. These Soft Sugar Cookies are some the softest and chewiest cookies that you have ever had! They are made with a recipe that is almost too easy to be so delicious, so it kind of feels like cheating! You can cook Soft Sugar cookies using 10 ingredients and 6 steps. Here is how you achieve that.

Ingredients of Soft Sugar cookies

Prepare 1/2 cup of sour cream.
You need 1 cup of sugar.
It's 1 cup of butter, softened.
It's 2 of eggs.
Prepare 1/2 tsp of vanilla.
It's 3 cups of all purpose flour.
You need 1 1/2 tsp. of baking powder.
It's 1 1/2 tsp. of baking soda.
You need 1/2 tsp. of salt.
Prepare of Variation: for chocolate cookies, add 3 tablespoons dark coco po.

They are perfect for eating just as a plain soft sugar cookie, but also over the top delicious when you add some simple sugar cookie frosting! These cookies freeze well and are great for Christmas cookies or every day cookies. Line two large baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mats. Line baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mats.

Soft Sugar cookies instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees fahrenheit. In a large bowl combine sour cream, sugar, butter, eggs, vanilla, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Mix well..
Add flour and mix until blended..
Scoop out teaspoons of dough and roll into balls. (I lightly flour my hands as the dough is sticky). Place 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheet..
Bake 8 minutes: they will look under done. Remove from sheet and place on a rack to cool completely..
Frost with your favorite frosting. (with chocolate cookies).
(With plain cookies).

Combine the flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt in a medium sized bowl and set aside. Line a baking sheet with a silicon baking mat or parchment paper. Beat the ingredients together until the butter is light, fluffy and clings to the side of the bowl. Scrape down the sides of the bowl with a spatula. Start with soft butter, and beat it with the sugar until it's REALLY pale and REALLY fluffy.