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Soft Chewy Sugar Cookies

December 1, 2017 by Modern Honey 12 Comments

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These soft and chewy sugar cookies are made with such simple ingredients — butter, sugar, egg, vanilla, flour, baking powder, and salt.
Oh and one single secret ingredient. A touch of cream cheese makes the cookie so tender and chewy.

These Soft Chewy Sugar Cookies melt in your mouth! This is an important step to keep the sugar cookies soft.

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It’s DAY 1 of the 12 DAYS of COOKIE CHRISTMAS. If you can imagine, I have been baking up a storm to prepare for these magical 12 days. We are starting off with a classic sugar cookie with sweet buttercream frosting.

I made sugar cookies like CRAZY growing up. We had the sweetest neighbor growing up and she was known her buttery sugar cookie recipe. We all loved her and her cookies and I would make them every Valentine’s Day, Easter, and Christmas for my family and friends.

It just wouldn’t be Valentine’s Day without my Mom making us our own sugar cookie shaped into a heart and topped with buttercream frosting.

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I love the versatility of sugar cookies. You can make them into any shape you can dream up and frost them in all kinds of colors and designs. The options are endless but it all begins with a classic soft chewy sugar cookie recipe. I don’t want my sugar cookie to break a tooth because it is so hard.

Who wants to eat something rock hard? No thank you! Soft and chewy sugar cookies always win in my book.

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Tips for making the BEST SUGAR COOKIES:

  1.  Cream butter and sugars for at least 4 minutes until light and fluffy. This creates a smooth cookie and ensures there is no graininess.
  2. Add cream cheese and beat for 2 minutes longer. Use softened cream cheese to ensure optimal creaming conditions.
  3. Once you add dry ingredients, don’t overbeat as this would result in a tough cookie. We are aiming for a tender cookie.
  4. Chill the dough. Wrap the dough tightly in plastic wrap and make sure it is sealed. Chill for at least 30 minutes to 1 hour. This helps when rolling out.
  5. Roll out with a rolling pin and cut into desired shapes.
  6. Place on silicone baking sheets (Silpat) or parchment paper to ensure the cookies don’t stick to the pan.
  7. Bake just until lightly golden on the edges but still soft in the center. Let cool before frosting.

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These sugar cookies are so easy to roll out. To ensure the cookie dough doesn’t stick, sprinkle the counter with flour.  Also, use parchment paper or silpat lined baking sheets to make it easier to remove from baking pan.

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The BEST SUGAR COOKIE FROSTING:

The buttercream sugar cookie frosting recipe is made with sweet cream butter, powdered sugar, milk or cream, and a vanilla. So simple! Many buttercreams call for a ratio of 1 cup of butter to 8 cups of powdered sugar. That is way too sweet in my book!

I want to be able to taste the butter and not just a crazy amount of sugar. I use 1 cup of butter to 4 cups of powdered sugar. I find this ratio to be just right for a perfect buttercream frosting.

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If you want to experiment with flavors, you can add almond, vanilla, peppermint, or even rum extract to the frosting.  If you are looking for a traditional buttercream frosting, stick with pure vanilla extract.

If you want to focus on holiday flavors, go with almond, peppermint, or rum extract. Always remember that a little goes a long way! Start with a small amount of extract and you can always add more.

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Top these Soft Chewy Sugar Cookies with sparkling sugar or sprinkles for a festive touch.  These Soft Chewy Sugar Cookies freeze really well if placed in a freezer-proof container.

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Soft Chewy Sugar Cookies
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
8 mins
Total Time
23 mins
 
Classic soft and chewy sugar cookies with a secret ingredient!
Course: Cookies
Servings: 24 -30
Author: Melissa Stadler, Modern Honey
Ingredients
  • 1 cup Butter softened
  • 1 cup + 2 Tablespoons Sugar
  • 2 ounces Cream Cheese softened
  • 1 Egg
  • 2 teaspoons Pure Vanilla Extract
  • 2 3/4 cups Flour plus more for rolling out
  • 1 teaspoon Baking Powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon Salt
  • Buttercream Frosting:
  • 1 cup Butter softened
  • 4 cups Powdered Sugar
  • 2 Tablespoons Heavy Cream or Whole Milk
  • 2 teaspoons Vanilla Extract or 1/2 teaspoon almond, peppermint, or rum extract
  • Optional: 4 ounces Cream Cheese softened (adds a little creamy tang and makes the frosting less sweet)
Instructions
  1. In a large mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar for 4 minutes, until light and fluffy.
  2. Add cream cheese and beat for 2 minutes.
  3. Add egg and vanilla and cream together.
  4. Stir in flour, baking powder, and salt. Stir just until combined.
  5. Wrap dough tightly in plastic wrap and place in refrigerator to chill for at least 30 minutes - 1 hour.
  6. Sprinkle flour over a surface where you will be rolling out cookie dough. Roll out sugar cookie dough to desired thickness. Cut out into shapes.
  7. Place on parchment paper or Silpat lined baking sheet. Bake at 350 degrees for 7-9 minutes or until lightly golden on edges but still soft in the center.
  8. Let cool.
  9. To make buttercream frosting:
  10. Cream butter for 4 minutes. If adding optional cream cheese, add and beat for 1 minute. Add powdered sugar, cream, and vanilla and beat for 2 minutes.
  11. Spread over cookies.

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These Soft Chewy Sugar Cookies are the special cookies we leave out for Santa Claus every Christmas Eve. I love to watch my kids decorate their own cookies for Santa. I love that tradition. I don’t want my kids to grow up! If you want to see more of our Christmas traditions, you can find our Christmas Bucket List post HERE.

If you are looking to make these Soft Chewy Sugar Cookies for Valentine’s Day, find a list of ideas on how to celebrate the Valentine’s Day holiday at home HERE. 

Happy Baking, my friends!

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Comments

  1. Tianna Woods says

    December 4, 2017 at 1:00 PM

    These were so soft and I loved how easy it was to roll out!! Winner for sure!!

    Reply
  2. Julia ONeal says

    December 14, 2017 at 11:18 PM

    I’m on my second and third batch of Christmas Christmas sugar cookies this year already and they are wonderful this recipe is my favorite especially with the cream cheese in it. I have every color of frosting known to man at this point but the kids love it and are being very creative.

    If the frosting gets a little stiff I hope I will be adding a little bit a crane just to get it little smoother to spread thank you for the recipe I love it it’s my favorite sugar recipe sugar cookie recipe of the season.

    Reply
  3. Kristin says

    December 19, 2017 at 7:25 PM

    I’m looking forward to trying this recipe! Is the dough just as easy to roll if it’s in the fridge overnight? Also, is it best to store the cookies at room temp or in the fridge?

    Reply
  4. Erica says

    February 15, 2019 at 8:24 PM

    5 stars
    These are so good, and I loved the icing! I’m not a big fan of sugar cookies usually, but upon making these with my kids for Valentine’s Day, I’m a convert!

    Reply
  5. Will says

    November 3, 2019 at 4:26 PM

    I landed here on a link from you Sugar Cookie Bars recipe and was comparing the two recipes for any differences. Is there really a full cup of sugar difference for the two doughs? That seems like a lot… Please help. Thanks!

    Reply
  6. Kelly says

    December 7, 2019 at 2:46 PM

    Can I make these and freeze them?

    Reply
  7. Kim Patterson says

    December 16, 2019 at 11:32 AM

    5 stars
    Thank you so much for this recipe. Made snow flake shapes last night and they are the absolute best!

    Reply
  8. Ann says

    February 7, 2020 at 8:26 AM

    5 stars
    Loved these!! Made 2 batches last week and they were gobbled up. If I want to double the recipe next time though, would I need to adjust any of the ingredients or just double everything?

    Reply
  9. CORINNA HAMEL says

    December 11, 2020 at 5:49 PM

    HI! What do you do to get your buttercream frosting so white? Mine is always off-colored just because of the butter. Then, when I add the vanilla, it’s all over. Looks drab but tastes delightful.

    Reply
    • Modern Honey says

      December 12, 2020 at 10:58 AM

      That’s a great question! Some types of butter are more yellow than others. When I use Kerry Gold butter, it is definitely more yellow. When I use Challenge or Land O Lakes, it is lighter in color and more of a very light pale yellow color. You may want to try using a lighter colored butter. Also, you can use clear vanilla extract as well so you don’t get the brown vanilla color. I hope that helps!

      Reply
  10. Ashley Barnett says

    December 15, 2020 at 10:53 AM

    5 stars
    Can you premake this dough and allow it to sit in the fridge a few days before rolling out and baking them?

    Reply
  11. Karen says

    December 20, 2020 at 4:53 PM

    5 stars
    The frosting is amazeballs! I think I either overcooked the cookies or they were too thin as they are crunchy. What a let down when so much work is involved. Ugh. At least the frosting is delish!

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