THE BEST SOFT SUGAR COOKIES
These perfectly soft and chewy sugar cookies are the best! They are wonderful rolled out or just pressed, and perfect for decorating for the holidays!
Ingredients
SUGAR COOKIES
- 6 tablespoons softened butter
- 6 tablespoons shortening
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 2 1/2 cups flour plus 1-3 tablespoons
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
BUTTERCREAM FROSTING
- 6 cups powdered sugar
- 2/3 cup salted butter, softened
- 5 tablespoons heavy whipping cream (or 4 tablespoons milk)
- 3 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
DECORATIONS
- Fahoo Fores Sprinkle Pop Mix
- Winter Wonderland Sprinkle Pop Mix
- Gel food coloring for frosting
- Sparkling Sugar
Instructions
SUGAR COOKIES
- With the paddle attachment, beat together the softened butter, shortening, sugar, eggs and vanilla extract.
- Add 2 1/2 cups flour, baking powder and salt and mix well until combined.
- Touch the dough, if sticky add 1-3 tablespoons flour until it is just barely not sticky to the touch. It should still be really soft. (Remember, you will end up adding a little more flour as you roll out the dough to keep it from sticking to your surface, so don’t add to much now). Continue to beat/knead the dough for a minute or two.
- For pressed cookies, roll into balls and press with the back bottom of a glass cup until about 1/3-1/2 inch thick and the sides are cracked.
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