Discover delicious and easy to prepare sugar cookie recipes from the baking experts at Food Network. Rolled or dropped, made with two kinds of sugar or from a mix, the holidays just wouldnt be the same without a big plate of sugar cookies to snack on or gift. While you can certainly skip that little step, I highly recommend that you not. It is so very much worth it. This is by far one of my most requested cookie recipes throughout the holidays, but also throughout the year It is just that perfect chewy, soft sugar cookie that everyone raves over One thing that I also like to do is include these amazing sugar cookies as well as my chocolate sugar cookies on a cookie platter. Talk about heavenlyHeres my Chewy Sugar Cookies Recipe. I hope you love it as much as we do. Enjoy Robyn xo. From the Add a Pinch recipe archives, originally published 2. Basic Sugar Cookie Dough Recipe. By. Sara Quessenberry. If you find yourself searching for a sugar cookie dough recipe every year, look no further. This recipe is simple, straightforward, and downright delicious. The key to the dough is working with room temperature butter. Sugar Cookies Recipe Without ButterSoft, pliable butter will whip more easily with the sugar, resulting in a creamy, fluffy base for the rest of the cookies. Once youre finished with the dough, theres an endless assortment of easy holiday treats you can make. Think Chocolate Hazelnut Sandwich Cookies, Pecan Logs, and Jam Thumbprints. Oh, and dont forget the classic cut out cookies in all your favorite shapes. How to Make It. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt. Set aside. Using an electric mixer, beat the butter and sugar until smooth. Add the egg and beat until fluffy, about 2 minutes. Beat in the vanilla. With the mixer on low, gradually add the flour mixture, mixing until just incorporated the dough will be stiff. Shape into a disk and unless otherwise specified in an individual recipe refrigerate, wrapped, for at least 1 hour and up to 3 days. Make cookies according to directions in the 1. Ideas For Sugar Cookie Dough collection. Alternately, make cutout cookies by doing the following Heat oven to 3. F. On a floured surface, roll out each disk inch thick. Cut into shapes and place on parchment lined baking sheets refrigerate until firm. Sprinkle with decorating sugar, if using, and bake until just beginning to brown, 1. Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 1 week.