The Best Ever Sugar Cookies recipe comes straight from my grandma's recipe box. My absolute favorite and so simple to make. These sugar cookies are buttery and delicious with crispy edges! I know you are going to love these as much as we do!
I think my grandma's sugar cookie recipe is the first recipe I ever collected for my recipe box. I still have her handwritten recipe and it's certainly a treasure.
The secret to the Best Ever Sugar Cookies:
The secret to the best ever sugar cookies is to use real butter along with both granulated sugar and powdered sugar. They have the best flavor and texture and the most perfectly crisp edges.
FOLLOW MISS IN THE KITCHEN ON SOCIAL MEDIA AND NEVER MISS A RECIPE!
FACEBOOK | PINTEREST | INSTAGRAM | TWITTER | BLOGLOVIN
How to Make the Best Ever Sugar Cookies:
- Cream together softened butter, oil, granulated sugar and powdered sugar.
- Add in eggs and vanilla extract and beat until well combined.
- Add flour, baking soda, salt and cream of tartar.
- Blend until combined.
- Scoop into balls using a cookie scoop.
- Roll in granulated sugar.
- Place 2 inches apart on a lined cookie sheet.
- Smash with the bottom of a glass.
- Bake for 12-14 minutes.
- Cool on a wire rack.
- Store in an airtight container.
Scroll to the bottom for the full printable recipe.
We are a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites.
Handy Kitchen Tools for Baking Cookies like a pro:
- Stand Mixer or Hand Mixer
- Cookie Scoop
- Silicone Baking Mats or Parchment Paper
- Cookie Sheets
- Spatula
- Wire Cooling Racks
Best Cookies to Bake for Christmas:
I love these Best Ever Sugar Cookies for Christmas. They make a big batch, they keep well and everyone loves them. My Chocolate Chip Biscotti, Molasses Cookies and Pecan Pie Cookies are always on the list as well.
All of these cookies will stay fresh for at least 10 days to 2 weeks if stored in an airtight container. If you are looking for sugar cookie frosting, this one's a favorite!
Can you freeze sugar cookie dough?
You can freeze this cookie dough. Scoop into balls and place on a lined baking sheet. Freeze for 2 hours. Place into a zip top freezer bag and freeze up to 3 months. Remove from freezer as needed and bake 15-17 minutes or until lightly browned.
These simple sugar cookies are my go to cookie for every occasion. They are so good with a cup of coffee or a tall glass of milk.
Great for potlucks, celebrations and for anytime the craving strikes for something sweet. You are going to want to print this one out and keep it in your recipe box or pin it to your Cookie & Desserts boards on Pinterest!
FOLLOW MISS IN THE KITCHEN ON SOCIAL MEDIA AND NEVER MISS A RECIPE!
FACEBOOK | PINTEREST | INSTAGRAM | TWITTER | BLOGLOVIN
Best Ever Sugar Cookies
The Best Ever Sugar Cookies recipe comes straight from my grandma's recipe box. My absolute favorite and so simple to make. These sugar cookies are buttery and delicious with crispy edges!
Ingredients
- 1 cup softened butter
- 1 cup vegetable oil
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 cup granulated sugar + ½ cup for rolling
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 4 ½ cups all purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon cream of tartar
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 °
- Add softened butter, vegetable oil, powdered sugar and granulated sugar to a mixing bowl.
- Beat with electric mixer until light and fluffy.
- Beat in eggs and vanilla.
- Add flour, baking soda, salt and cream of tartar.
- Mix until well combined.
- Scoop into balls (I use a medium cookie scoop)
- Roll in sugar and place on a lined baking sheet about 2 inches apart.
- Smash with the bottom of a glass.
- Bake for 12-14 minutes or until lightly browned around the edges.
- Remove to a wire rack to cool.
- Store in an airtight container up to 2 weeks.
Cynthia Romo Vargas
I can't wait to try Recipes and Read Article .... Thank you
Carmen DeGruchy
I tried your Sugar Cookie Recipe. They were so easy to make - the dough was wonderful to work with. It made 5 doz!!!!! ANd the taste!!! WOW. They are the absolute best cookie I have ever made. And my partner loves them and wants me to make more. My neighbours and friends we so impressed!!! THANKS SO VERY VERY MUCH for sharing this recipe!
Milisa
Hi Carmen,
I'm so glad you enjoyed the sugar cookies. They are my absolute favorite. You have made my day!
~ Milisa
Nicole
Can these cookies be frosted or does the oil in the dough mess with the frosting
Milisa
Hi Nicole,
I haven't ever iced these cookies. They might be a little crumbly to ice. They are not as sturdy as most sugar cookies that I have iced.
~ Milisa
Dede Antonelli
Hello...
This is my mom's recipe too. It is the BEST. I have not made them in over 30 years. I am today. My dough is a bit soft...is it due to sifting the flour? I forget....
Or are they soft then fridge them for a few hours prior to baking
Thanks
Dede
Milisa
Hi Dede,
The dough is a bit soft but I never refrigerate the dough, I just bake it, I don't sift the flour either. It is a pretty forgiving dough. I'm glad you got the chance to bake them!
~Milisa
Karen Groeniger
Can you roll these out and cut with a cookie cutter?
Milisa
Hi Karen,
This recipe does not work for rolling and cut outs. I have tried it with no success but they are so delicious, I hope you try them!
~ Milisa
Dede
Thanks... i sifted. Good this time but i will nail it next time. Its an oldie but goodie...your right. BEST EVER!
Cheers
Pamela C Wilcox
I use to bake these cookies in the 80's and shipped them to Iraq to my brother in law. Then I list the cookbook it was in. My heart was broken. It has taken me from 1991 til YESTERDAY to find the recipe again. I am elated!! My kuds, who are now in their late 30's early 40's are thrilled and begged me to send the recipe to them. I can die a happy woman now. Lol. Thank you so much for sharing this fabulous cookie with us all. I can't wait to bake some in a little while...my mouth is watering now.
Milisa
Pamela,
I am so glad you came across it. You have made my week!
~ Milisa
Shelby
Salted or unsalted butter ?
Milisa
Hi Shelby,
Either is fine, I usually use salted.
~ Milisa
Elizabeth
After freezing, just bake rolled balls of dough as is? These are soooooo good by the way!
Heidi Streiff
This is the exact recipe my mom always made when I was a kid. I had lost the recipe. I am so excited that I found this today! They are my favorite cookies ever!
Milisa
Hi Heidi,
I'm so glad you found it, they are my favorite too!
~ Milisa
Kim
I am so glad I tried this recipe. Thank you. These are like the cookies I enjoyed as a kid at Christmas time in the 70s. I have never found a recipe until now that matches them. I am thrilled. Very nice soft dough, so soft yet crunchy edges, and awesome taste. Yay!! I have great Christmas cookies to eat again.
Milisa
Hi Kim,
I'm so glad you found this recipe. It's my favorite and I make them all year long. Merry Christmas!
~ Milisa
Kim
Merry Christmas to you!
Linda
Is the butter used unsalted sweet butter? I used regular salted butter with the added salt, They came out well but could have used maybe half the salt? I’m thinking it should have cut down on the salt with the regular butter.
Milisa
Hi Linda,
I always use salted butter and all of the salt the recipe calls for but butter can really vary with different brands. I would say you would be just fine using half of the salt next time.
~ Milisa
diane
HI! How soft is your butter when you mix the dough? My cookies spread quite a bit. They tasted okay, but not as good as the one's the lady made who gave me this recipe. 🙁 Any tips on how long to mix, large or small eggs, etc...?? Thank you!
Milisa
Hi Diane,
I typically set my butter out the night before baking, so it's usually room temperature when I bake. It could be the brand of butter that you are using that is making the difference. I hope that helps.
~ Milisa
Deborah Strickler
Haven't tried yet, but what temp. do they get baked at?
Mare
Can you add food coloring to this dough? Thanks this recipe sounds wonderful..can't wait to try them!
Milisa
Hi Mare,
I haven't ever tried that. I'm really not sure if it would work or not. These are not the typical roll out sugar cookies but it might work just as well. Let me know how it turns out if you try it.
~ Milisa