Easy Cut Out Sugar Cookies
These easy cut out sugar cookies are soft, delicious and great for decorating. Made with a no chill dough and only 5 ingredients, they are super easy and quick to make.
Ingredients
- 1 cup butter
- 1 1/4 cup sugar
- 2 eggs
- 2 tsp vanilla
- 3 cups flour
- 1/2 tsp salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Beat the butter and sugar together in a stand mixer or using a handheld mixer until light colored and flluffy.
- Add eggs and vanilla and beat until ingredients are thoroughly combined.
- Scrape down sides of bowl and add flour and salt. With mixer on low, beat in flour until dough begins to form.
- After your dough has formed, half your cookie dough and roll out each half onto wax paper to your desired thickness. Cover with plastic wrap and freeze for about 5-10 minutes. This makes it easier to cut out cookies. When the dough is cold, cut out cookie shapes and place on a non stick cookie sheet and bake for 12-15 minutes or until lightly golden brown.
- Remove from oven and let cool.