Name: No Spread Sugar Cookies
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 14 min
Total time: 24 min
Yield: 40 cookies
Cuisine: American

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February 16, 2026

No Spread Sugar Cookies are an easy butter cookie recipe that was invented around the time of the invention of the icebox. You could have fresh baked cookies on hand any time that you need them. The recipe produces an incredible cookie, you will love them. Simple to make, freeze and store for whenever you want fresh cookies.

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No Spread Sugar Cookies

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Ingredients

WarningMilk and 4 other allergens identified

Instructions

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Instructions

With the paddle attachment of a stand mixer, cream butter until light and fluffy.

Add in brown sugar and white sugar and continue to mix until well incorporated.

Add in egg and vanilla and continue mixing until well blended.

In a separate bowl whisk together flour, baking powder and salt.

Gradually add flour mixture to butter mixture mixing after each addition until all the flour is incorporated.

Lay out a piece of wax paper on a flat surface. Scoop the dough into the center of the wax paper. Use the wax paper to help roll the dough into a long shape with a diameter of about 2 inches.

Wrap the dough in the wax paper and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.

To bake

Preheat the oven to 350

Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

Slice the cookie dough into ¼- ½ inch slices.

Place dough slices on prepared cookie sheet a couple of inches apart.

Bake for 10-14 minutes or until they are a very lightly golden brown around the edge and appear dry in the center.

Allow to cool for 2-3 minutes on the baking sheet before removing and allowing to cool completely on a wire rack.

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Tips & Tricks (5)

Butter Temperature Magic 🧈
Use room temperature butter that's softened but not melted to ensure the perfect cookie texture and prevent spreading during baking.
Chill for Precision 🧊
Refrigerate the cookie dough for at least 30 minutes before rolling and cutting to maintain the cookie's shape and prevent excessive spreading.
Flour Sifting Technique 🌬️
Sift your all-purpose flour before measuring to ensure a lighter, more consistent texture and prevent dense, tough cookies.
Sugar Balance Trick 🍬
Use a combination of brown and white sugar to achieve both moisture and crisp edges in your no-spread sugar cookies.
Freezing Pro Hack 🍪
Roll the cookie dough into a log, wrap tightly in plastic wrap, and freeze for up to 3 months for instant slice-and-bake cookies anytime.

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Hi! I’m Christina… welcome to my kitchen! It’s so nice to meet you! I share tried and true recipes that anyone can make. I believe, if you can read, you can cook.