Grandma Minnie's Old-Fashioned Sugar Cookies
These old-fashioned sugar cookies are soft, buttery, and lightly golden—easy to roll, cut, and decorate for any holiday.
Instructions
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{'id': 'step_0', 'step': 1, 'text': 'Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C) .'}
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{'id': 'step_1', 'step': 2, 'text': 'Sift flour, baking powder, salt, and sugar in a large bowl until combined. Cut butter into flour mixture with two knives or a pastry blender until mixture resembles coarse crumbs, about 2 minutes. Stir in egg, cream, and vanilla until dough comes together and forms a soft ball, about 1 minute. Chill dough for 30 minutes, if desired, to make rolling easier.'}
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{'id': 'step_2', 'step': 3, 'text': 'Roll dough on a floured surface to 1/8-inch thickness. Sprinkle lightly with sugar. Cut into desired shapes using cookie cutters. Transfer cookies to ungreased baking sheets, spacing 1 inch apart.'}
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{'id': 'step_3', 'step': 4, 'text': 'Bake in the preheated oven until edges are lightly golden, about 6 to 8 minutes. Cool cookies briefly on the pan for 2 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.'}
Nutrition Facts
Per serving (78 servings total)