These Ethel’s Sugar Cookies are a timeless favorite, offering a perfect balance of sweetness and buttery richness. Made with simple pantry staples like softened butter, sugar, eggs, and vanilla extract, they bake up with delicate golden edges and a soft, melt-in-your-mouth center. The dough is easy to roll and cut into festive shapes, making them ideal for holidays, birthday parties, or afternoon tea. You can enjoy them plain, dusted with powdered sugar, or decorated with colorful icing. With variations for lemon, nuts, or filled centers, this versatile recipe ensures there’s a version for every taste. A comforting treat that brings nostalgia and joy to any occasion.
Ethel’s Sugar Cookies (With Variations)
Description
These Ethel's Sugar Cookies are a timeless favorite, offering a perfect balance of sweetness and buttery richness. Made with simple pantry staples like softened butter, sugar, eggs, and vanilla extract, they bake up with delicate golden edges and a soft, melt-in-your-mouth center. The dough is easy to roll and cut into festive shapes, making them ideal for holidays, birthday parties, or afternoon tea. You can enjoy them plain, dusted with powdered sugar, or decorated with colorful icing. With variations for lemon, nuts, or filled centers, this versatile recipe ensures there&# 226;ÂÂs a version for every taste. A comforting treat that brings nostalgia and joy to any occasion.Ingredients
Directions
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Preheat your oven to 400ðF (200ðC).
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In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
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Beat in the eggs one at a time, then mix in the vanilla extract.
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In a separate bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
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Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, stirring until just combined.
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Cover the dough and chill in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour.
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On a lightly floured surface, roll the dough out to 1/8-inch thickness.
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Use cookie cutters dipped in flour to cut out desired shapes.
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Place cookies on ungreased baking sheets, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
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Sprinkle with sugar if desired.
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Bake for 6 to 8 minutes, or until the edges are delicately golden.
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Allow cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 2 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
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For Lemon Variation: Replace vanilla with 2 teaspoons grated lemon rind and 1 teaspoon lemon juice.
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For Filled Cookies: Sandwich two cookies with 1 tablespoon of filling or a mint wafer before baking, pressing edges with a fork.
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For Nut Variation: Mix 1 cup of finely chopped nuts into the dough before rolling.
Nutrition Facts
Servings 48
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories 1142.1kcal
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 40.7g63%
- Saturated Fat 24.1g121%
- Cholesterol 190.0mg64%
- Sodium 5374.1mg224%
- Total Carbohydrate 174.7g59%
- Dietary Fiber 4.1g17%
- Sugars 60.8g
- Protein 18.7g38%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
