3-Ingredient Sugar Cookies

Name: 3-Ingredient Sugar Cookies
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 2 dozen.
Ingredients: 1 cup unsalted butter, softened; 2/3 cup sugar; 2 cups all-purpose flour

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 10 min. Bake: 15 min./batch YIELD: 2 dozen.

Customize this easy recipe by adding vanilla or almond extract. You could even mix in sprinkles or miniature chocolate chips. For a fun look, dip the tops in nonpareils before baking. —Molly Allen, Ellensburg, Washington

Ingredients

1 cup unsalted butter, softened
2/3 cup sugar
2 cups all-purpose flour

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 325°. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Gradually beat in flour until crumbly. Press dough together with hands until it holds together when pressed. Shape into 1-in. balls and flatten slightly; place 2 in. apart on greased or parchment-lined baking sheets.
2. Bake until very lightly browned, 12-14 minutes. Cool on pans 5 minutes. Remove to wire racks to cool completely.

Nutrition Facts

1 cookie: 127 calories, 8g fat (5g saturated fat), 20mg cholesterol, 1mg sodium, 14g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 0 fiber), 1g protein.

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