Ina Garten Sugar Cookie Recipe
Want to bake perfect sugar cookies at home? Ina Garten Sugar Cookie Recipe is your answer. These cookies are buttery, crispy, and absolutely delicious.
Equipment
- Large mixing bowl
- Measuring cups and spoons
- Hand mixer or stand mixer
- Rolling Pin
- Cookie cutters
- Parchment paper
- Baking sheets
- Cooling rack
Ingredients
- 3/4 pound unsalted butter room temperature
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup light brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- Colored sugar for decorating optional
Instructions
- Let butter sit at room temperature first.
- Beat butter and both sugars until fluffy.
- This takes about 3 minutes of mixing.
- Add vanilla extract and mix well.
- Combine flour and salt in another bowl.
- Mix them together with a whisk.
- This ensures even distribution throughout.
- Add flour mixture to butter mixture slowly.
- Mix on low speed until combined.
- Don't overmix the dough at all.
- The dough should come together nicely.
- Divide dough into two flat disks.
- Wrap each disk in plastic wrap tightly.
- Refrigerate for at least one hour.
- Cold dough is easier to roll out.
- Preheat your oven to 350°F now.
- Roll dough on floured surface to 1/4 inch.
- Cut shapes with your favorite cookie cutters.
- Place cookies on prepared baking sheets.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes until edges turn golden.
- Centers should look slightly underdone still.
- Let cookies cool on sheet for 5 minutes.
- Transfer to cooling rack to finish cooling.
Notes
- Use real butter, never margarine substitutes.
- Room temperature butter creams better with sugar.
- Don't skip the chilling step at all.
- Cold dough prevents cookies from spreading too much.
- Roll dough between parchment paper sheets.
- This prevents sticking without extra flour.
- Rotate baking sheets halfway through baking time.
- This ensures even browning on all cookies.
- Store cooled cookies in airtight containers.
- They stay fresh for one whole week.