Recipe 4 Ingredient Sugar Cookies

[Alyssa Rivers]

Simple to make and impossible to resist, these 4 ingredient sugar cookies are soft, tender, and sweet. A quick mix, a little roll, and your kitchen will smell like pure cookie heaven!

Why These Will Be Your New Go-To​

• No Rolling or Cookie Cutters: Skip the rolling pin and the mess of classic sugar cookies. Just scoop, bake, and enjoy.
• Only 4 Simple Ingredients: No long ingredient list or special trips to the store.
• Soft, Classic Sugar Cookie Flavor: All the buttery flavor without the extra work.

4 Ingredient Sugar Cookies Ingredients​

• Extracts: Add vanilla for a classic sugar cookie flavor, or try almond extract or lemon extract. But, just use 1/2 teaspoon since they’re stronger.
• Rolling the Dough: Rolling in sugar is optional, but it adds a sweet crunch. Use sprinkles or sanding sugar for a festive touch.
• Butter: I use salted butter for the perfect balance of flavor.

4 Ingredient Sugar Cookie Recipe​

If you want a cookie that’s quick, tasty, and a major hit, this is it. These 4 ingredient sugar cookies are as simple as they are delicious. For more favorites, make my Lofthouse, Swig, or sprinkle sugar cookie recipes.

1. Cream the Butter and Sugar: Preheat the oven to 325ºF. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper and set aside. In a large bowl, cream together butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy, about 3-4 minutes. Add vanilla extract and mix to combine.
2. Stir in Flour: Mix flour into the butter and sugar mixture. Stir until just combined and a dough forms.
3. Roll Dough Balls: Scoop the dough into 2 tablespoon portions using a medium cookie scoop, then roll into balls.
4. Bake: Roll each dough ball in granulated sugar if desired. Place onto the baking sheets and flatten each ball of dough. Use the bottom of a glass or the palm of your hand. Bake for 10-12 minutes, until the edges are set and slightly golden. Take the 4 ingredient sugar cookies out when the centers still look soft. They finish baking right on the sheet.

Alyssa’s Pro Tips​

No Chilling Required! As soon as the dough is mixed, you can pop them in the oven for instant cookie joy.

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• Rolling the dough in sugar is optional, but I love the crispy sugary coating it gives the outside of the cookies.
• Optional ingredients: Vanilla extract is optional; these are also delicious without. Add it for a more classic sugar cookie flavor or change the extract, use almond or lemon extract instead.
• Don’t overbake the cookies.

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4 Ingredient Sugar Cookies​

Soft, buttery sugar cookies made with just four simple ingredients. Quick to mix, easy to bake, and perfect for any occasion.
Course baking, cookies
Cuisine American
Keyword 3 ingredient sugar cookies, 3 ingredient sugar cookies recipe, 4 ingredient sugar cookies, easy sugar cookies
Prep Time 10 minutes minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes minutes
Total Time 22 minutes minutes
Servings 16 cookies
Calories 195kcal
Author Alyssa Rivers

Ingredients​

• 1 cup softened salted butter
• ¾ cups granulated sugar plus more for rolling, optional
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions​

• Preheat the oven to 325 degrees Fahrenheit. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper and set aside.
• In a large bowl, cream together 1 cup softened salted butter and ¾ cups granulated sugar until light and fluffy, about 3-4 minutes. Add 1 teaspoon vanilla extract and mix to combine.
• Mix 2 cups all-purpose flour into the butter and sugar mixture, mixing until just combined and a dough forms.
• Scoop the dough into 2 tablespoon-sized portions using a medium cookie scoop, then roll into balls.
• Roll each dough ball in granulated sugar if desired. Place onto the baking sheets and flatten each ball of dough slightly with the bottom of a glass or the palm of your hand. Bake for 10-12 minutes, until the edges are set and slightly golden.

Notes​

Storage Instructions

• Storing Leftovers: Store sugar cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.
• Make Ahead: Freeze dough balls in a freezer-safe airtight container for up to 3 months. Bake from frozen, adding an extra 1-2 minutes of bake time as needed.

Nutrition​

Calories: 195kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.5g | Cholesterol: 31mg | Sodium: 92mg | Potassium: 21mg | Fiber: 0.4g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 355IU | Calcium: 6mg | Iron: 1mg​

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