Plain Vanilla Sugar Cookies
These classic vanilla sugar cookies are perfectly crisp at the edges with a tender, buttery center. Simple, elegant, and endlessly customizable, they're the ideal blank canvas for decorating or enjoying with a cup of tea.
Ingredients
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter softened to room temperature
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg room temperature
- 2 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1.5 tsp baking powder
- 0.5 tsp salt
Notes
Storage: Keep cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 1 week. Make-Ahead: The dough can be made, shaped into a log, wrapped tightly in plastic, and refrigerated for up to 3 days or frozen for up to 3 months. Slice and bake from frozen, adding 1-2 minutes to baking time. Substitutions: For a slightly softer cookie, use 1/4 cup less flour. For decorating, roll the dough to 1/4-inch thickness between parchment paper, chill, then cut with cookie cutters before baking.