Low Sugar Easy Sugar Cookies

Total time29 min

Prep time10 min

Cook time14 min

These classic rolled cookies start with a simple butter-and-egg dough, creamed until light and fluffy, then lifted with a good splash of vanilla for that warm, bakery-style flavor. Flour, baking soda, baking powder, and a pinch of salt round out a tender, sturdy base that holds its shape beautifully in the oven. Rolled into neat little balls and baked until the edges just set and the centers stay soft, they come out with that irresistible crackled top and chewy middle everyone loves. They cool into perfectly snackable rounds — crisp at the edges, soft in the center, and easy to keep stashed in a cookie jar all week. This one's a solid pick for anyone keeping an eye on added sugar without giving up a real, from-scratch cookie experience.

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Ingredients

24 servings

2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
King Arthur Baking Company Unbleached All-Purpose Flour Gold Medal Flour All-Purpose Unbleached - 5 Lb Bob's Red Mill Organic All Purpose Unbleached White Flour - 5 Lb Bob's Red Mill All Purpose Unbleached White Flour - 5 Lb Pillsbury Best Flour All Purpose - 5 Lb
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½ tsp baking soda
½ tsp baking powder
½ tsp fine salt
1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
1 ½ cups granulated sugar
Chef's tip
Use the same volume. Baking behavior varies by blend: some brown faster or stay softer, while others brown less. Follow the package's baking guidance and start checking a few minutes early.
2 large eggs
2 tsp vanilla extract

For rolling

3 tbsp granulated sugar, for rolling
Chef's tip
Use the same volume. Baking behavior varies by blend: some brown faster or stay softer, while others brown less. Follow the package's baking guidance and start checking a few minutes early.

Instructions

1
Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C). Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
2
Whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt in a medium bowl until evenly combined. Set aside.

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