Ideal Sugar Cookies. Whisk together flour, salt, and baking powder in a medium bowl; set aside. In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream butter and sugar; mix until light and fluffy. With mixer running, add egg, brandy, and vanilla; mix until well combined.

Gradually blend in the dry ingredients. Roll rounded teaspoonfuls of dough into balls, and place onto ungreased cookie sheets. Directions Whisk together flour, salt, and baking powder in a medium bowl; set aside. You can have Ideal Sugar Cookies using 8 ingredients and 5 steps. Here is how you achieve it.

Ingredients of Ideal Sugar Cookies

It's 2 cup of all-purpose flour.
Prepare 1/4 tsp of salt.
You need 1/2 tsp of baking powder.
You need 1/2 cup of unsalted butter.
It's 1 cup of sugar.
It's 1 large of egg, lightly beaten.
It's 2 tbsp of brandy or milk (I always use milk).
Prepare 1/2 tsp of pure vanilla extract.

In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream butter and sugar; mix until light and fluffy. Sugar cookies are a buttery classic that make a delicious anytime treat. Enjoy your sugar cookies plain, or decorate them with icing to make them festive. This recipe is a favorite of Martha's, who likes to add one tablespoon cognac alongside the egg and vanilla, after creaming together the butter and sugar.

Ideal Sugar Cookies instructions

In a medium bowl whisk together the dry ingredients. Set aside..
Cream butter and sugar (using an electric mixer, or manually with a wooden paddle, which is what I do). Mix till light and fluffy. Add egg, brandy or milk, and vanilla. Mix till well combined..
Slowly add flour mixture to the butter mixture. Mix till is well combined..
Transfer dough to a work surface, shape into 2 discs or just one ball, cover in plastic and refrigerate for an hour, or overnight..
On a lightly floured surface, roll out dough to approximately 1/8-inch thickness. Cut desired shapes. Bakeat 180C / 350°F until slightly golden, about 10 mins. Do not allow to brown..

The cookies keep shape while baking, are soft and chewy, plus there is NO chilling! This Sugar Cookie recipe is PERFECTION! In a medium bowl, stir together the flour, baking soda, and salt; set aside. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then the vanilla. Gently roll into a ball, then roll each ball in the additional sugar to coat.