{3-Ingredient} Easy Sugar Cookies
Quick and easy sugar cookies made with just three pantry ingredients—no eggs required! These sweet, buttery cookies are simple to make and perfect for any occasion.
Servings: 34 cookies
Calories: 90kcal
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter room temperature
- ⅔ cup + 3 tablespoons granulated sugar divided
- 2 cups + 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour spooned and leveled
- Optional: 1 teaspoon vanilla extract recommended
- Optional: Rainbow sprinkles or nonpareils for decoration
Instructions
Preheat the Oven:
- Preheat oven to 325°F (163°C).
- Line two large baking sheets with parchment paper.
Make the Dough:
- In a medium bowl, use a handheld electric mixer to beat the butter and ⅔ cup sugar until combined. (The mixture will be slightly gritty—this is normal.)
- Add in the flour and mix until well combined. If using vanilla extract, blend it in.
Shape the Cookies:
- Roll the dough into 1-inch balls using a cookie scoop or your hands.
- Roll each ball in the remaining 3 tablespoons of sugar to lightly coat, then place them on the baking sheets about 2 inches apart.
- Flatten each dough ball slightly with the bottom of a measuring cup or glass. (The dough should be about 3/16-inch thick.)
- If using sprinkles, add them on top and press lightly so they stick.
Bake the Cookies:
- Bake for 14-16 minutes, or until the edges and bottoms are just slightly golden.
- Remove from the oven and let the cookies rest on the baking sheets for 10-15 minutes before transferring to a cooling rack.
- Enjoy!
Notes
These cookies have a slightly crunchy texture but should not be dry or crumbly.
If the cookies turn out too dry, check that you didn’t:
Use too much flour
Make the dough balls too small
Flatten them too much
Bake them at 350°F instead of 325°F
Bake them too long