There’s nothing like rolling dough and cutting cookies to bring generations together. Whether it’s your child’s first bake or a weekend ritual, these classic sugar cookies deliver sweet moments as well as delicious bites.
Ingredients:
- 2 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp baking powder
- 1 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 1 ½ cups white sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ tsp lemon zest (optional)
- Pinch of salt
Instructions:
- Preheat & Prep Set oven to 180°C. Line baking trays with parchment paper.
- Mix Dry Ingredients In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
- Cream & Combine In a separate bowl, beat softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add egg, vanilla, and lemon zest. Gradually mix in dry ingredients until dough forms.
- Roll & Cut Flour your surface lightly. Roll out dough and cut shapes using cookie cutters. Let kids have fun with stars, hearts, or animals!
- Bake & Enjoy Place cookies on tray and bake for 8–10 minutes until edges turn golden. Cool and decorate as desired.
🍋 Pro Tip:
Chill the dough for 30 minutes before rolling — it makes shaping easier and keeps cookies crisp.
