Name: Old Time Soft Sugar Cookies Recipe
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 cup butter, softened; 1 cup granulated sugar; 2 eggs; 1 tsp vanilla extract; 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour; 1/2 tsp baking soda; 1/2 tsp cream of tartar; 1/4 tsp salt; Additional granulated sugar for rolling

Old Time Soft Sugar Cookies Recipe

Terri Knuth Modified: November 12, 2023

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How To Make Old Time Soft Sugar Cookies

Make a fresh batch of everyone’s favorite dessert! With these cookie recipes, you can bake all kinds of different sweet treats. Make a classic snack with chocolate chip cookies. Or, switch it up by adding nuts, raisins, and other ingredients to keep things interesting.

Preparation: 20 minutes

Cooking: 10 minutes

Total: 30 minutes

Serves:

Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened
1 cup granulated sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp vanilla extract
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp cream of tartar
1/4 tsp salt
Additional granulated sugar for rolling

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
In a mixing bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla extract.
In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, cream of tartar, and salt.
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture, mixing until well combined.
Shape the dough into 1-inch balls and roll them in the additional granulated sugar.
Place the cookies on a baking sheet, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
Bake for 8-10 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden.
Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.