The Best Sugar Cookie Recipe (Plus Homemade Frosting!)
The holiday season just isn’t complete without a batch (or three) of sugar cookies, right? I figured it was finally time to share my tried-and-true best sugar cookie recipe! These cookies are soft, chewy, and melt-in-your-mouth delicious. Basically, everything a perfect sugar cookie should be. I’ve also included the measurements for our family’s favorite frosting (it’s so good). Just a little warning: make sure to set a few aside for yourself before you share them with your family and friends… they have a funny way of disappearing fast! 😉
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Find the Best Sugar Cookie Recipe Below!
Melt-In-Your-Mouth Sugar Cookies
Ingredients
- 1 cup butter
- 1 cup sour cream
- 2 eggs
- 2 tsp vanilla
- 2 cups sugar
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 tsp baking soda
- 6 ½ cups flour
Instructions
- Cream together wet ingredients (butter, sour cream, sugar, eggs, and vanilla).
- Mix in dry ingredients (sugar, salt, baking soda, and flour).
- Chill for one hour.
- Roll and cut into shapes.
- Bake at 375° for 8-10 minutes.
Can’t Forget About the Frosting!
Our Favorite Frosting
Ingredients
- 1 cup butter
- 1 lb powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2-4 tbsp milk (More milk = creamier frosting)
Instructions
- Whip all ingredients together until creamy.
Baking Essentials (Perfect for Making the Best Sugar Cookie Recipe!)
Part of the fun of baking is seeing how much the kids enjoy helping! Younger kids will love rolling out the dough and choosing shapes to cut their cookies into. And older kids will like having the option to make intricate designs with the piping bags, tips, and stencils!
I’ve also included some dye-free food coloring and sprinkle options. Our family has been dye-free for a few years now (I dive deeper into why that is in this blog post). And it’s really not that hard to find food without artificial dyes. The difference it’s made in our lives is well worth the effort!
Happy baking!
I’d love to hear what you think of these recipes after you’ve made them! And if you loved these sugar cookies, give my cake mix cinnamon rolls a try next. Be sure to tag me in your baking adventures on Instagram! I can’t wait to see what you make!
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