Soft Vanilla Cookies Recipe
These Soft Vanilla Cookies are rolled in sugar and are perfectly soft and chewy. You don't need a rolling pin or cookie cutters to make these delicious sugar cookies.
Prep Time1 hour hr 15 minutes mins
Cook Time10 minutes mins
Total Time1 hour hr 25 minutes mins
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Christmas Cookies, Easy Sugar Cookies, sugar cookie recipes
Servings: 24
Calories: 197kcal
Large Mixing Bowl
Cookie Sheet
- ¾ cup butter softened
- ¾ cup sugar
- 2 eggs
- 3 teaspoons vanilla
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 2 ¼ teaspoons baking powder
- 2 ¼ cups flour
Frosting
- 2 ½ cups powdered sugar
- 3 Tablespoons unsalted butter
- ½ Tablespoon vanilla
- 3 Tablespoons milk
- ⅓ cup sprinkles
In a large mixing bowl, cream together butter and granulated sugar.
Mix in eggs and vanilla until combined.
Add salt, baking powder and flour. Mix until well combined
Cover and chill for at least one hour in the refrigerator.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat.
Roll dough into 1-inch balls and flatten using a glass until 1/2 inch thick.
Bake for 9-10 minutes, or until barely beginning to turn golden brown.
Let cookies cool completely.
Frosting
In a large mixing bow, cream together all frosting ingredients until smooth.
Frost cookies and top with sprinkles.
Store in an airtight container.
Here are more optional cookie toppings for these Soft Vanilla Cookies:
- crushed candy canes
- crushed Butterfingers
- crushed Andes mints
- gingersnap cookie crumbles
- M&M’s
- mini chocolate chips
- frosting designs
- shredded coconut
Calories: 197kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 33mg | Sodium: 146mg | Potassium: 22mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 21g | Vitamin A: 244IU | Calcium: 30mg | Iron: 1mg