5-Ingredient Sugar Cookies

You'll never want to buy pre-packaged cookie dough again after you try these delicious and easy 5-Ingredient Sugar Cookies! The recipe is a Yummly original created by Sara Mellas.

Author: OnlineCook

Meal Type: Peanuts Free

Cuisine: American

Difficulty: EASY

Prep. Time:

Cook Time: 35 minutes

Total Time: 35 minutes

Servings: 10 Servings

Calories: 361 kcal per serving

Ingredients

6 tablespoons - granulated sugar
¾ cup - salted butter
1 ⅛ cups - granulated sugar
1 - egg
2 ¼ cups - all-purpose flour
1 tsp - baking soda

Instructions

Line two baking sheets with silicone baking mats or parchment paper. Set aside.
Place the sugar for coating the dough balls in a small bowl. Set aside.
Combine the butter and sugar for the cookie dough in a large bowl. Using a mixer with a whisk attachment, mix on medium speed until the mixture is pale and fluffy, about 1 minute.
Add the egg and continue to beat on medium speed until light and fluffy, 30 seconds to 1 minute.
Turn the mixer to low speed, and add the flour and baking soda to the bowl. Mix until a firm dough forms, about 1 minute.
Scoop the cookie dough into 20 balls, rolling each in the bowl of reserved sugar before placing on the baking sheets.
Preheat the oven to 350°F.
Place the baking trays in the freezer for 10 minutes. Alternately, place the dough balls on a small baking sheet or large plate to freeze, and transfer to the prepared baking sheets before baking.
Bake the cookies on middle and upper-middle racks of oven until slightly golden brown at the edges and puffy on top, 11-13 minutes.
Check to see that cookies are done. Remove from oven or add time as needed.
Allow cookies to cool for 5 minutes on the baking sheets, then transfer to cooling racks. Serve and enjoy. Store leftovers in an airtight container at room temperature for 3 days, or in the refrigerator for 5 days.

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