Soft Cut-Out Sugar Cookies

Name: Soft Cut-Out Sugar Cookies
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 12 min
Total time: 52 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 and 1/4 cups (281g) all-purpose flour (spooned & leveled), plus more as needed for rolling and work surface; 1/2 teaspoon baking powder; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 3/4 cup (12 Tbsp; 170g) unsalted butter, softened to room temperature; 3/4 cup (150g) granulated sugar; 1 large egg, at room temperature; 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract; 1/4 teaspoon almond extract (optional, but makes the flavor outstanding)*; Royal Icing, Easy Glaze Icing, or Cookie Buttercream (royal icing is pictured); Assorted sprinkles

Instructions

Prep:40minCook:12min

With crisp edges, thick centers, and room for lots of decorating icing, I know you'll love these soft sugar cookies as much as I do. The number of cookies this recipe yields depends on the size of the cookie cutter you use. If you'd like to make dozens of cookies for a large crowd, double the recipe. This recipe is also in my New York Times best-selling cookbook, Sally's Baking 101.

Updated at: Wed, 17 Sep 2025 00:08:41 GMT