Description
These no chill sugar cookies are soft, easy to roll, and ready to bake right away. A simple vanilla cookie dough that keeps its shape perfectly, without chilling.
Ingredients
- 100 g unsalted butter, softened but not too soft
- 80 g powdered sugar
- 1 small egg (45 g)
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 200 g all-purpose flour
- 1 pinch of fine salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 175 °C (350 °F), conventional oven, and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, cream the butter and powdered sugar until smooth and just combined.
- Add the egg and vanilla and mix gently until incorporated.
- Add the flour and salt and mix just until a soft dough forms.
- Roll the dough between two sheets of parchment paper, not too thin.
- Cut out the cookies and place them on the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake until the cookies are set but still pale.
- Let cool briefly on the baking sheet, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
Storage: Store the cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days. Freeze the unbaked cut cookies on a tray, then store in an airtight container for up to 2 months.
Tips:
- Use butter that is soft but not warm, around 18–20 °C
- Do not overmix to keep the dough easy to handle
- Roll the dough between parchment paper for clean shapes
- Avoid rolling the dough too thin
- Bake in a fully preheated oven for best results
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: cookies, shortbread
- Cuisine: American