Bring your family together with easy, delicious rolled sugar cookies for holiday fun!

The Best Rolled Sugar Cookie Recipe

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If you're looking for the ultimate rolled sugar cookie recipe, you’ve come to the right place! These sugar cookies are soft, buttery, and hold their shape perfectly—making them ideal for decorating with icing, sprinkles, or just enjoying as-is. This is my go-to recipe for holidays, birthdays, or any special occasion, and I promise—you’ll want to share it with everyone you know! ✨

Why These Are the Best Sugar Cookies 🎄

What makes this rolled sugar cookie recipe stand out? It’s all in the texture and flavor. The cookies are soft but firm enough to hold fun shapes, and the slightly sweet icing adds the perfect finishing touch. Kids love helping roll, cut, and decorate these cookies 🍪, making it a fun family activity.

Ingredients You’ll Need

2 cups white sugar
1 ½ cups butter, softened
4 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
5 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt

For icing: Mix confectioners' sugar and milk until thin enough to paint on cookies with a pastry brush ✨.

How to Make the Best Rolled Sugar Cookies

Mix butter and sugar – Beat together in a large bowl until smooth.
Add eggs and vanilla – Beat in until fully combined.
Combine dry ingredients – Stir in flour, baking powder, and salt. Cover and chill dough for at least 1 hour (or overnight for best results).
Preheat and roll – Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Dust a surface with flour and roll dough to ¼–½ inch thickness.
Cut shapes – Use cookie cutters to make fun shapes 🎄. Place cookies 1 inch apart on ungreased baking sheets.
Bake – Bake for 6–8 minutes until lightly browned. Transfer carefully to a wire rack and let cool completely before decorating.

Tips for Perfect Sugar Cookies 🍪

Chill the dough: Makes it easier to roll and cut clean shapes.
Use quality butter: Adds flavor and the perfect texture.
Thin icing is key: Paint with a brush for even coverage that dries beautifully.

Fun Family Activity 🎄

Decorating rolled sugar cookies is a favorite holiday and weekend activity for families. Kids can pick shapes, colors, and toppings, creating delicious edible art.

🍪 These cookies are perfect for classroom parties, family gatherings, or gifting to friends and neighbors.

Nutrition Facts (per cookie)

Calories: 110
Total Fat: 5g
Saturated Fat: 3g
Cholesterol: 25mg
Sodium: 93mg
Total Carbohydrate: 15g
Total Sugars: 7g
Protein: 2g

Make It Your Own ✨

This recipe is flexible! Add sprinkles, edible glitter, or food coloring to your icing for a festive look. No matter how you decorate, these cookies are sure to be a hit. Try this rolled sugar cookie recipe today and make baking a family favorite!

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