Soft Sugar cookies. This Recipe is a State Fair Blue Ribbon winner. This is an easy sugar cookie recipe, you don't have to roll it out, and the cookies are soft and chewy, unlike other sugar cookies. 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. Whisk together the flour, baking powder and salt in a small bowl.

Soft sugar cookies are a favorite in our house. Everyone around here loves a big, puffy, soft sugar cookie, and these deliver thanks to a secret ingredient! They are perfect when topped with a delicious frosting and finished off with sprinkles. You can cook Soft Sugar cookies using 10 ingredients and 6 steps. Here is how you cook it.

Ingredients of Soft Sugar cookies

You need 1/2 cup of sour cream.
It's 1 cup of sugar.
It's 1 cup of butter, softened.
Prepare 2 of eggs.
It's 1/2 tsp of vanilla.
It's 3 cups of all purpose flour.
It's 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.

This is an easy sugar recipe that is pretty fool-proof for creating super soft sugar cookies every time! This recipe has a few key elements that help make it really special. The first thing you might notice about this soft sugar cookie recipe is that there is no cream of tartar listed in the ingredients. Line two large baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mats.

Soft Sugar cookies step by step

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).

Whisk together the flour, baking soda, and baking powder in a medium size bowl. Line baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mats. Combine the flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt in a medium sized bowl and set aside. If you like soft and chewy sugar cookies, then this is the recipe for you! Just thick enough, with a buttery richness and plenty of vanilla flavor.