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A plate of delightful sugar cookies, beautifully decorated.

Delightful Three-Ingredient Sugar Cookies

These delightful three-ingredient sugar cookies are incredibly easy to make and result in perfectly tender and sweet treats. With just butter, sugar, and flour, you can create classic sugar cookies perfect for any occasion.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 24 cookies
Calories: 150
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Cookie Dough
  • 1 cup unsalted butter (2 sticks) softened
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 2.5 cups all-purpose flour

Equipment

  • Oven
  • Baking sheets
  • Parchment paper or silicone mats
  • Large mixing bowl
  • Electric mixer
  • Plastic wrap
  • Rolling pin
  • Cookie cutters
  • Wire rack

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C); then, line baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone mats.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, beat the softened butter and granulated sugar with an electric mixer until light and fluffy (2-3 minutes).
  3. Gradually add the all-purpose flour on low speed, mixing until just combined and being careful not to overmix.
  4. If the dough is too soft to roll, wrap and refrigerate for 15-30 minutes.
  5. Lightly flour a surface and roll out half of the dough to ¼-inch thickness before cutting out shapes with cookie cutters.
  6. Transfer cut cookies to prepared baking sheets, leaving space between them, and re-roll any scraps.
  7. Bake for 8-10 minutes until the edges are lightly golden.
  8. Let the cookies cool on the baking sheets for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.

Notes

For best results, ensure your butter is truly softened but not melted. You can also add a touch of vanilla extract for extra flavor, though it would then be a four-ingredient cookie!