Old Fashioned Rolled Sugar Cookie Recipe

Update: This Rolled Sugar Cookie Recipe post was updated October, 2020 with new recipe card and additional information.

Christmas baking is part of our family tradition. This Old Fashioned Rolled Sugar Cookie recipe is often the first one I pull out of my recipe box to make.

It makes a soft and chewy cookie base that can be easily frozen if desired.

I usually bake the whole batch, let them cool, and then freeze them between layers of waxed paper in tightly closed tupperware containers.

OTHER FREEZE AHEAD FRIENDLY RECIPES:  Christmas Dipped Chocolates, Swedish Tea Ring,  Overnight Buns,  & Old Fashioned Steam Pudding & Sauce

Once it’s time to serve them, I thaw out the baked rolled sugar cookies and mix up a small batch of icing for the amount I want to serve. It’s easy and so delicious!

How to Make Old Fashioned Rolled Sugar Cookies

Supplies Needed for Soft & Tasty Rolled Sugar Cookies:

• 2 mixing bowls
• Mixing Spoons
• Pastry blender
• Pastry cloth (optional)
• Rolling Pin
• Cookie Cutters (whatever designs you choose)
• Baking Sheets
• Wire Cooling Racks

Rolled Sugar Cookies Ingredients:

• 4 cups Flour
• 1 tsp. Baking Powder
• 1/2 tsp. Salt
• 1 cup Butter
• 2 Eggs, beaten
• 1/3 cup Milk
• 1 tsp. Vanilla
• 1 1/2 cups Sugar
• 1 teaspoon Baking Soda

These rolled sugar cookies can be baked and frozen until you are ready to use them.

How to Make this Old Fashioned Rolled Sugar Cookie Recipe

Mix the butter into the dry mixture with a pastry blender.

1. Mix together in one bowl, cutting in like pie:

• 4 cups flour,
• 1 tsp. baking powder,
• 1/2 tsp. salt, and
• 1 cup butter

Stir together the liquid ingredients in a separate bowl.

2. In another bowl, mix together:

• 2 beaten eggs
• 1/3 cup milk,
• 1 tsp. vanilla,
• 1 1/2 cup sugar, and
• 1 tsp. baking soda

Add the liquid to the dry ingredients, and stir until just combined.

4. Pour the liquid mixture into the dry mixture and stir gently.

I like using a pastry cloth when working with any type of dough. It helps the dough not to stick, and keeps my counters clean!

5. Flip the dough onto a lightly floured pastry mat, and knead it gently ~ just so it sticks together.

6. Divide into 2 portions and roll each portion out to about 1/2 inch thick.

7. Cut out whatever shapes you’d like.  We have stars and trees at our house…

8. Place on baking sheets about 2 inches apart.

9. Bake for 5 minutes that has been preheated to 375 degrees.

The secret to soft and chewy old fashioned sugar cookies is to take them out before they start to brown. If they are lightly browned, they will turn crunchy!

10. Cool completely on wire racks before icing.

Once completely cooled, ice with your favorite powdered sugar icing. {I just mix together in a small bowl : butter, powdered sugar, milk,  almond flavoring, and green food coloring.  I don’t have a specific recipe. However, if you want an actual recipe, this one looks very similar to what I do.}

Yield:  About 4 dozen

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Old Fashioned Rolled Sugar Cookie Recipe

Yield: 4 dozen

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 5 minutes

Additional Time: 15 minutes

Total Time: 35 minutes

This old fashioned rolled sugar cookie recipe is the best cut out cookie recipe! The dough is easy to work & the cookies are soft & YUMMY!

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Ingredients

• 4 cups Flour
• 1 tsp. Baking Powder
• 1/2 tsp. Salt
• 1 cup Butter
• 2 Eggs, beaten
• 1/3 cup Milk
• 1 tsp. Vanilla
• 1 1/2 cups Sugar
• 1 teaspoon Baking Soda

Instructions

Step 1: Mix together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Cut in the butter with a pastry blender

Step 2. In another bowl, mix together the eggs, milk, vanilla, sugar, and baking so

Step 3: Pour the liquid mixture into the dry mixture and stir gently

Step 4: Flip the dough onto a lightly floured pastry mat, and knead it gently ~ just so it sticks together

Step 5: Divide into 2 portions and roll each portion out to about 1/2 inch thick.

Step 6: Using cookie cutters, cut out whatever shapes you’d like.  We have stars and trees at our house…

Step 7: Place on baking sheets about 2 inches apart.

Step 8: Bake for 5 minutes in an oven that has been preheated to 375 degrees.

The secret to soft and chewy old fashioned sugar cookies is to take them out before they start to brown. If they are lightly browned, they will turn crunchy!

Step 9. Cool completely on wire racks before icing.

Step 10: Once completely cool, ice with buttercream icing with food coloring.

Nutrition Information:

Yield: 48 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 100Total Fat: 4gSaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 18mgSodium: 95mgCarbohydrates: 14gFiber: 0gSugar: 6gProtein: 1g