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Old-fashioned Sugar Cookies
Simple, classic Old-fashioned Sugar Cookies are perfect for the cookie jar and the dough is perfect for making cut-out cookies in any shape desired.
Ingredients
- seeds from 1/2 vanilla bean
- 1 cup butter (no substitutes), softened at room temperature
- 1 cup white sugar
- 2 large eggs, room temperature
- ¼ cup milk, room temperature
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 3¼ cups all-purpose flour
- 1½ tsp cream of tartar
- 1 tsp soda
- ¼ tsp salt
- 1/8 tsp cardamom
- 1/8 tsp nutmeg
Instructions
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Using the tip of a sharp knife, split open the vanilla bean lengthwise. Using the edge of the knife blade, scrape the seeds from the vanilla bean. Set aside.
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Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs and beat well. Add milk, vanilla, and vanilla bean seeds. Beat just until combined.
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In separate bowl, sift or sieve flour, cream of tartar, soda, salt, cardamon, and nutmeg. Add to liquid ingredients and stir just until flour mixture is combined with liquid ingredients.
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Chill dough for 1-2 hours.
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Preheat oven to 375°F. Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
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On floured surface, gather dough together and roll out dough to a scant ¼" thickness. Cut into desired shapes.
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Decorate with raisins and/or sprinkle of sugar, if desired.
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Place on parchment-lined baking sheets, spacing cookies about 1½" apart. Chill cookies in refrigerator for 10-15 minutes. Remove and bake for 8-10 minutes. Immediately transfer cookies to wire racks to cool.
Recipe Notes
Makes about 3 dozen - 2 5/8" cookies. Yield will vary depending on size of cookie cutters used.
Store cookies in an airtight container and keep at room temperature for up to 5 days or store in freezer for longer storage.
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