Meta Description: These soft vanilla sugar cookies are buttery, chewy, and melt-in-your-mouth delicious. An easy homemade cookie recipe perfect for holidays, parties, or any sweet craving!
🧁 The Ultimate Soft Sugar Cookie Recipe
There’s nothing quite like biting into a warm, soft vanilla sugar cookie — golden brown around the edges, tender in the center, and bursting with pure vanilla flavor.
These cookies are everything you want in a classic: simple ingredients , easy prep , and maximum taste . No need for fancy frostings or decorations (though they work beautifully if you want to decorate them later!).
Whether you're baking for the holidays, a school bake sale, or just because — these cookies will become your go-to sugar cookie recipe.
Let’s dive into how to make them perfectly every time.
🍪 Why You'll Love These Vanilla Sugar Cookies
- ✅ Soft & Chewy Texture : Stay tender without spreading
- ✅ Rich Vanilla Flavor : Made with real butter and pure vanilla extract
- ✅ No Chill Required : Ready to bake faster than most cookie recipes
- ✅ Perfect for Decorating : Great base for icing, sprinkles, or royal frosting
- ✅ Great for Gifting : Store well and freeze beautifully
🛒 What You’ll Need (Ingredients)
For the Cookies:
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 2¼ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
🔪 Step-by-Step Instructions
