Drop Sugar Cookies
Drop sugar cookies are an easy, no roll sugar cookie that is mixed in one bowl and done in under an hour. They are soft, chewy and buttery with slightly crisp edges.
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter , softened
- 1 ¼ cups granulated sugar (260 g)
- 1 large egg
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour (290 g)
- ½ teaspoon cream of tartar
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ¾ teaspoon salt
For rolling: sprinkles or granulated sugar
Instructions
- Prepare pan and preheat oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line baking with parchment paper.
- Cream butter and sugar: In a large mixing bowl, cream together 1 cup butter and 1 1/4 cup sugar with a handheld mixer for 2-3 minutes (make sure it's light and fluffy).
- Add wet ingredients: Add the egg and 2 teaspoons vanilla and mix until combined.
- Add dry ingredients: Add 1 cup flour, 1/2 teaspoon baking powder, 1/2 teaspoon baking soda, 1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar and 3/4 teaspoon salt. Mix. Then add the rest of the flour (1 1/4 cups) and mix just until combined.
- Scoop dough and roll in sprinkles: Use a medium sized cookie scoop and then roll each scoop into a ball. Roll each ball into sprinkles or sugar and place on prepared baking sheets about 2-inches apart.
- Refrigerate dough: Refrigerate cookie sheets with dough for 15 minutes to chill the dough.
- Bake for 9-10 minutes, or until the center is set (be careful not to over bake). Let cool on pan for a few minutes, then move to a cooling rack.
Notes
Notes: Cream of tartar adds to the flavor of this cookie, but you can omit it if you don't have any on hand.
Topping: If you'd like to frost these cookies, omit the sprinkles and frost the top.
Storage: Store leftovers in a covered container up to 4 days or freeze up to 3 months.
Nutrition
Calories: 154kcal, Carbohydrates: 19g, Protein: 2g, Fat: 8g, Saturated Fat: 5g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g, Monounsaturated Fat: 2g, Trans Fat: 0.3g, Cholesterol: 27mg, Sodium: 159mg, Potassium: 26mg, Fiber: 0.3g, Sugar: 10g, Vitamin A: 246IU, Calcium: 9mg, Iron: 1mg
Nutrition provided is an estimate. It will vary based on specific ingredients used.
