Soft Drop Sugar Cookies Recipes

DROP SUGAR COOKIES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, beat the eggs, sugar, oil, vanilla and lemon zest until blended. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; gradually beat into egg mixture. , Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls 2 in. apart onto greased baking sheets. Flatten with a glass dipped in sugar. Bake at 350° for 8-10 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Cool for 1-2 minutes before removing to wire racks to cool completely.

SOFT SUGAR COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. 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. , Drop dough by rounded tablespoonfuls 3 in. apart onto parchment-lined baking sheets; flatten slightly with bottom of a glass dipped in sugar. Bake until edges begin to brown, 8-10 minutes. Remove from pan to wire racks; cool completely., For frosting, beat butter, confectioners' sugar, extract and enough water to reach desired consistency. If desired, tint with food coloring. Spread over cookies.

SOFT SUGAR COOKIES IV

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• In a medium bowl, cream together the butter, shortening and sugar. Stir in the eggs and vanilla. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt, stir into the creamed mixture until dough comes together. Roll dough into walnut sized balls and roll the balls in sugar. Place them on an unprepared cookie sheet about 2 inches apart.
• Bake cookies 10 to 12 minutes in the preheated oven, until bottom is light brown. Remove from baking sheets to cool on wire racks.

OLD TIME SOFT SUGAR COOKIES

Steps:

• Cream together the shortening and the sugar. Stir in the egg, buttermilk and vanilla.
• Combine the flour, baking soda and salt. Add the flour mixture to the creamed mixture and stir to combine. Chill dough in the refrigerator for 1 hour. Drop mixture by rounded teaspoons 2 inches apart on a lightly greased baking sheet. If desired sprinkle tops of cookies with white sugar before baking.
• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (205 degrees C).
• Bake at 400 degrees F (205 degrees C) for 7 to 9 minutes or until set.

DROP SUGAR COOKIES

Steps:

• Pre-heat oven to 350.
• Sift together flour, salt and baking soda.
• Using an electric mixer, cream butter and sugar in a large bowl until light and fluffy.
• Beat in vanilla and egg.
• Add flour mixture and beat until smooth.
• Blend in milk.
• Drop by teaspoon about 3 inches apart onto greased baking sheets.
• Flatten with bottom of glass that has been dipped in sugar (I do this twice).
• Bake in 350-degree oven about 8 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Cool on rack.

SOFT SUGAR COOKIES

Steps:

• Whisk together the flour, baking powder and salt in a small bowl.
• Beat the sugar and butter with an electric mixer on medium speed in a large bowl until light and fluffy, about 5 minutes. Beat in the eggs and then the vanilla. Add the flour mixture and beat on medium-low speed until completely incorporated. Scoop out heaping tablespoonfuls of the dough, roll with your hands into balls and refrigerate until firm, about 30 minutes.
• Position oven racks in the top and bottom thirds of the oven and preheat to 350 degrees F. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
• Put some sugar in a small bowl. Roll the chilled dough balls in the sugar and arrange on the prepared baking sheets about 2 inches apart.
• Bake until the bottoms and edges are just barely golden and the tops are no longer glossy, 14 to 16 minutes, rotating the baking sheets about halfway through. Let the cookies cool on the sheets for a few minutes, then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely. The cookies can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.

SOFT DROP SUGAR COOKIES

Steps:

• Mix sour cream and baking soda; set aside. Beat butter and granulated sugar in large bowl with mixer until light and fluffy. Add eggs; mix well. Blend in 1/2 tsp. cinnamon, vanilla and sour cream mixture. Gradually add flour, beating well after each addition. Refrigerate 30 min.
• Heat oven to 350ºF. Drop tablespoonfuls of dough, 2 inches apart, onto baking sheet sprayed with cooking spray.
• Bake 10 to 12 min. or just until centers are set and edges are lightly browned. Let stand on baking sheets 3 min. Remove to wire racks; cool completely.
• Mix powdered sugar, remaining cinnamon and milk until blended; spread onto cookies. Let stand until frosting is firm.

GRANDMA'S SOFT SUGAR COOKIES

Steps:

• Beat together eggs, oil, vanilla and sugar; add flour, baking powder and salt and mix well.
• Drop by heaping teaspoon approx 3" apart on an ungreased cookie sheet.
• Flatten with bottom of glass moistened with water and dipped in sugar.
• Bake at 400°F for 6-10 minutes or just until lightly golden.

STIR AND DROP SUGAR COOKIES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400°F. In large bowl, mix 3/4 cup sugar, the oil, baking powder, vanilla, salt and eggs with spoon. Stir in flour.
• Drop dough by teaspoonfuls about 2 inches apart onto ungreased cookie sheet. Press bottom of glass onto dough to grease, then dip into additional sugar; press on balls until 1/4-inch thickness. Dip bottom of glass onto a wet paper towel, then dip into dry gelatin; press onto dough. Repeat until desired color appears.
• Bake 8 to 10 minutes until light brown. Remove from cookie sheet to wire rack. Cool completely.

THE SOFTEST SUGAR COOKIES EVER RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, whisk the flour, baking soda, and salt to combine.
• In a large bowl, cream the butter and sugar together with an electric hand mixer until light and fluffy, about 5 minutes. Add the egg and mix until fully incorporated. Add the sour cream and vanilla and mix until creamy. Add the flour mixture, a third at a time, until fully combined.
• Lightly flour a work surface and turn out the dough. Press the dough together into a disc and wrap in plastic wrap. Chill for 1 hour in the refrigerator.
• Preheat the oven to 300˚F (150˚C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Remove the plastic wrap from the dough and lightly flour a work surface. Roll out the dough to about ½-inch thick. Cut out circles using a glass or cookie cutter.
• Transfer the cookies to the prepared baking sheet, leaving about 1 inch in between cookies. Bake for 8 minutes, until the cookie bottoms are golden brown and the tops are pale. Let the cookies cool on a wire rack.
• Make the frosting: in a large bowl, beat the butter with an electric hand mixer until fluffy. Sift in the powdered sugar and mix until incorporated. Add the milk and continue to beat until the frosting is smooth and velvety. Add food coloring, if desired.
• Frost the cooled cookies and decorate as you wish.
• Enjoy!

SUPER SOFT SUGAR COOKIES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, cream together butter and sugar.
• Mix in eggs and vanilla until combined.
• Add salt, baking powder and flour and mix until well incorporated.
• Cover dough bowl with plastic wrap and chill in the refrigerator for one hour.
• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat.
• Roll cookies into 1-inch balls and flatten with the bottom of a drinking glass until 1/4-inch thick.
• Bake for 8-10 minutes, or until slightly golden brown on the bottom.
• Let cool completely.
• In a stand mixer or large mixing bowl, beat together powdered sugar and butter until creamy. Mix in vanilla and milk until smooth.
• Frost cooled cookies with frosting and top with sprinkles, if desired.