Perfect Sugar Cookies. Glaze should be opaque but not so thin as to run down the edges of a cookie when dipped. Perfect Sugar Cookie Recipe is really just that- PERFECT. The cookies keep shape while baking, are soft and chewy, plus there is NO chilling! This Sugar Cookie recipe is PERFECTION! In a large mixing bowl cream butter and sugar.

Add egg, vanilla and almond extract and mix well. Add flour, baking powder, and salt. This is the only sugar cookie recipe you'll need! You can have Perfect Sugar Cookies using 7 ingredients and 9 steps. Here is how you achieve that.

Ingredients of Perfect Sugar Cookies

You need 1 1/2 cups of unsalted butter (3 sticks), softened.
It's 2 cups of granulated sugar.
It's 4 of eggs.
Prepare 1 1/2 teaspoons of vanilla extract (can use almond, peppermint or coconut extract instead).
You need 5 cups of all-purpose flour, plus more for rolling.
Prepare 2 teaspoons of baking powder.
It's 1 teaspoon of salt.

Perfectly soft-baked, thick, chewy, and so creamy thanks to the surprise ingredient - cream cheese! Topped with a sweet & simple powdered sugar frosting. How to Make Perfect Sugar Cookies. When it comes to baking, I am definitely NOT an expert.

Perfect Sugar Cookies instructions

In large bowl, cream together butter and sugar. Mix in eggs and extract until well combined - but do not over beat the egg..
In a separate bowl, whisk together remaining ingredients..
Add dry ingredients to wet ingredients in batches until well combined..
Divide dough into quarters, form into discs, and wrap each in plastic wrap. Chill for at least 2 hours..
Pre-heat oven to 400 degrees..
Remove one disc from fridge and roll out on floured surface until dough is 1/8 to 1/4 inch thick..
Cut dough with cookie cutter and bake on ungreased cookie sheet for 6-8 minutes, watching closely. Cookies are done when bottoms are just barely golden brown..
Let cool completely on wire rack before frosting. Make sure cookie sheets are completely cool to the touch before baking more cookies..
Frost cookies with Royal Frosting once cookies are completely cool..

So when I tell you that this recipe makes the best, most perfect sugar cookies, you can truly believe me. Because if I can make perfect sugar cookies with this recipe, I promise, you can make perfect sugar cookies too! This Sugar Cookie Recipe stands the test of time. Crisp on the outside, but buttery soft on the inside, this is a family favorite! Pick up the slab of dough (enclosed between the two layers of plastic wrap) and move to a large baking sheet.