COOKIES A LA SUGAR

I don't remember when I started liking sugar cookies so much- it's easy, quick, and guaranteed to come out tasting delicious!  Unless you are me and you forget to add the sugar to the sugar cookies, but don't fret- I saved the day and added the bulk of sugar at the very end of mixing process and they still came out tasting magnificent! 

DISCLAIMER yes, from my experience today: 

• Don't eat too much cookie dough- you'll definitely have a stomachache! 
• Have patience! Wait for the cookies to  completely cool before taking them off the parchment paper! 

The end result of my impatience 

I hope everyone on the East Coasts stays safe and dry! While responsible people were out preparing for Sandy- I was baking. At least I'll have enough cookies to last me a couple of days...

Sugar Cookies

24(ish) cookies

• 2 cups granulated sugar
• 1/2 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 14 Tbsp (1 3/4 sticks) of unsalted butter, softened
• 1 Tbsp vanilla extract
• 2 large eggs

Preheat oven to 350. Spread 1/2 of the sugar in a shallow dish for coating and set aside. In a separate bowl, whisk the flour, baking powder, and salt together and set aside.

Beat softened butter, vanilla and remaining 1 1/2 cups of sugar together in a large bowl until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs {one at a time} until combined. Mix in the flour mixture until it is combined. Give the dough a final stir with a rubber spatula to make sure dough is combined.

Line baking sheets with parchment paper or buttered aluminum foil- or nothing if you enjoy the extra cleaning, but I'm not judging.. Roll a tablespoon of dough at a time into balls, then roll into sugar to coat. Place balls on baking sheets, spaced 2 inches apart. Flatten cookies with the buttered bottom of a drinking glass, then sprinkle the remaining sugar over flattened tops. 

 

Bake cookies, one sheet at a time, for 10-12 minutes- I found that 10 minutes was perfect for me. Allow cookies to cook on baking sheet for additional 10 minutes after taking them out of the oven. Transfer to a wire rack and let cool completely. 

Try not to eat too many of these cookies all at once! My roommate and I had a hard time trying to control ourselves to just a few cookies!