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Mom’s Best Sugar Cookie Recipe

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Mom’s Best Sugar Cookie Recipe + The Perfect Frosting


With so many different sugar cookie recipes out there, how on earth is one to know which ones are TRULY GOOD?! Over the years, my mom worked really hard to develop an excellent Sugar Cookie Recipe that we could use year after year. I almost feel like I make more cookies in December than the entire rest of the year! Because sugar cookies are fun for the kids to help with, I make sure to make a batch or two during the holidays. I sometimes let the kids help decorate them and we deliver them to friends and family.

Now I would like to share my Mom’s Best Sugar Cookie Recipe with all of you! This year, I think I have mastered the perfect frosting too, with help from Glorious Treats! I. Am. In. Love.!! Enjoy!

Mom’s Best Sugar Cookie Recipe

Recipe Type: Dessert
Author: Clever Housewife
Cook time:
Total time:
Serves: 3 doz
Ingredients
  • 1 1/2 cup butter
  • 1 1/2 cup sugar
  • 2 tsp vanilla
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/4 cup milk
  • 4 cups flour
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • Frosting:
  • 1 cup butter
  • 4 oz cream cheese
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt (only if used unsalted butter)
  • 4 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 2-3 Tbs heavy cream (milk will do)
Instructions
  1. Cream together the butter, sugar and vanilla.
  2. Add the eggs and milk, and mix.
  3. Gradually add the flour, baking powder, and salt. Mix until fully incorporated.
  4. Chill dough for one hour before rolling out on a floured surface.
  5. Roll out dough, but be sure not to get it too thin. Use shaped cookie cutters.
  6. Bake cookies on an ungreased cookie sheet for 6-8 minutes, at 375°.
  7. Frost and decorate.
  8. To prepare frosting:
  9. In a mixing bowl, beat butter until smooth. Add cream cheese and mix until smooth, again. If using salt, you can also add that now.
  10. Add one cup of powdered sugar and beat. Add the second cup of powdered sugar and beat.
  11. Mix the vanilla and 1 Tbs of the cream in, until combined.
  12. Add the remaining powdered sugar, one cup at a time – beating between additions.
  13. Add the remaining cream if needed, for desired consistency.

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  1. Jane says

    Love sugar cookies! Can’t wait to try this! Is there a repeat of several ingredients listed?? Please advise!

    Thanks!!!

    Jane

  6. Alicia Ransom says

    These sound so simple to make & look yummy~~ these might just be Santa’s cookies this year~~ thanks for sharing 🙂

  8. Carrie Bennett says

    My pregnant daughter in law (due next week) has been craving sugar cookies!! IMA have to try this recipe 🙂

  12. Debi Booth says

    We are going to make these for the home and as gifts for friends…Thanks so very much for sharing =0

  14. Jullee says

    I made these today and the dough was really sticky. Not what I was used to. The dough was very tastey! Almost addictive lol! I added more flour and made them. Did 120 cookies from this batch Plus a few we ate before I counted lol. Thanks for the recipe!

  16. Lyn says

    I tried this at Christmas and they were fantastic. Bear I’ve made. I’m making them again this wek for St. Patricks day. Thanks!!

  18. Jacquelyn says

    Perfect! I’ll never have to look for another sugar cookie recipe; and the frosting is heaven.

  20. Leah says

    I’ve made these sugar cookies a couple different times, and they taste great! I didn’t make the frosting, used royal icing instead. It’s my go to recipe for Christmas sugar cookies 🙂 I use powdered sugar instead flour to roll my dough out on. Probably a sin in the baking world, but no issues here!

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