3 Ingredient Sugar Cookies
These classic 3 ingredient sugar cookies are made with just butter, sugar, and flour to create perfectly golden, slightly crispy edged cookies with soft centers. They are incredibly simple and make a wonderful base for frosting and decorating.
Buttery, golden sugar cookies made from scratch with only butter, sugar, and flour.
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Instructions
Cream Butter and Sugar
Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F and line two baking sheets with parchment paper. Beat the softened butter and granulated sugar together with a hand mixer or stand mixer on medium-high speed for 3 to 4 minutes until the mixture is pale, very light, and fluffy. This step is essential for a tender cookie texture.
Add Flour and Mix
Add the all-purpose flour and a pinch of salt to the butter-sugar mixture and mix on low speed just until the dough comes together and no dry flour streaks remain. The dough will be soft and slightly crumbly but should hold its shape when pressed. Do not overmix once the flour is added.
Shape and Bake
Roll the dough into 1-inch balls and place them 2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheets. Flatten each ball slightly with the bottom of a glass dipped in sugar for a classic look. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes until the edges are just barely golden while the centers still look slightly underdone. Cool on the pan for 5 minutes before transferring.
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