Sugar Cookies (from SeriousEats.com)

Make ahead: divide portioned dough between heavy-duty Ziplock bags, and refrigerate up to 1 week (or freeze for 2 months). Bring to roughly 70°F, then roll, coat, and bake as directed.

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Make ahead: divide portioned dough between heavy-duty Ziplock bags, and refrigerate up to 1 week (or freeze for 2 months). Bring to roughly 70°F, then roll, coat, and bake as directed.

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Ingredients

15 mins

8 ounces (2 sticks)unsalted butter, softened/melted
10 ounces (1 1/2 cups)sugar
10 grams (2 1/2 teaspoons)baking powder
5 grams (1 1/4 teaspoons)salt)
1/2 teaspoonground cinnamon
1large egg, cold
15 mL (1 tablespoon)vanilla extract
11 1/4 ounces (2 1/4 cups)all-purpose flour
Assorted sanding sugars, nonpareils, and sprinkles, or plain granulated sugar blended with vanilla seeds, luster dust, or powdered food coloring for finishing (optional)

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Steps

15 mins

1

Adjust oven rack to middle position, preheat to 350°F (170°C), and line two aluminum baking sheets with parchment paper.
2

Combine butter, sugar, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, and vanilla extract in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment. Mix on low to moisten, increase to medium and beat until fluffy, pale ivory, and soft, about 5 minutes.
3

Add egg and continue beating until smooth, about 2 minutes more, pausing to scrape down the sides of the bowl with a rubber spatula as needed. Resume mixing on low, sprinkle in flour, and continue mixing until a thick dough is formed.
4

Divide into twenty six 1-ounce portions with a 2-tablespoon cookie scoop. Roll each ball of dough between your hands until smooth and round. If desired, tumble in a dish with sanding sugar, nonpareils, sprinkles, granulated, or vanilla sugar until coated on all sides.
5

Arrange cookies on prepared baking sheet, leaving 2 1/2 inches of space in between cookies. Do not flatten; cookies will spread on their own.
6

Bake until puffed and pale gold around the edges, but still steamy in the middle, about 15 minutes. Cool directly on baking sheet until firm, about 10 minutes. Enjoy warm, or allow to cool completely then store in an airtight container for up to 2 days at room temperature.