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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 15 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time1 hour 25 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Christmas Cookies, Easy Sugar Cookies, sugar cookie recipes
Servings: 24
Calories: 197kcal

Equipment

  • Large Mixing Bowl
  • Cookie Sheet

Ingredients

  • 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
  • cup sprinkles

Instructions

  • 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.

Notes

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

Nutrition

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