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Easy Sugar Cookies

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Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1 1/4 cups all purpose flour
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp cream of tartar
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1 stick unsalted butter softened
  • 3/4 cup sugar plus more for rolling
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

Method
 

  1. In a medium sized bowl, stir together the flour, baking soda, cream of tartar, and salt until well combined.
  2. Cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add in the egg and vanilla and stir until well mixed. Slowly add the flour mixture into the butter mixture and stir until everything just comes together.
  3. Wrap the dough up in plastic wrap and chill in the fridge for about an hour (or if you're in a pinch, stick it in the freezer for about 20 minutes until the dough is well chilled).
  4. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
  5. Add a little sugar to a bowl. Roll the dough into 1 inch balls and coat each ball with sugar. Arrange them evenly on the baking sheet and bake for about 8 minutes or until the dough is set and the bottom is very lightly browned.
  6. This recipe makes about 24 cookies.