Deliciously Simple Sugar Cookies – A Baking Delight

Chewy, easy sugar cookies come together in a snap with zero chilling, rolling out, or cutting required. Make these cookies extra colorful and fun by adding nonpareil sprinkles or sandwiching them with buttercream frosting.

Easy sugar cookie with nonpareil sprinkles leaning against a stack of 5 cookies.

Fun and Colorful Easy Sugar Cookies

This easy sugar cookie recipe is perfect for multiple reasons. First, there’s no chilling, rolling, or cookie cutters involved, making them super quick and simple to whip up. All you need to do is mix the dough, roll it into balls, and bake! Easy peasy.

These cookies bake up perfectly chewy. If you love chewy cookies, like my chewy lemon sugar cookies or white chocolate macadamia nut cookies, you’ll adore these as well.

Moreover, there are endless ways to customize them for added fun. I enjoy mixing colorful nonpareil sprinkles into the dough for a vibrant touch. The nonpareils also provide a delightful crunchy texture. Switch up the colors based on the holiday or occasion!

For a sparkly finish, roll them in sugar before baking or top them with my simple buttercream frosting. Are you convinced yet? These will undoubtedly become your go-to easy sugar cookies, especially with kids or grandkids eager to join the baking fun.

How to Make My Easy Sugar Cookies

This recipe is great for making with kids. They’ll love helping you mix and roll the dough into balls, and they’ll certainly enjoy the colorful sprinkles. Plus, since there’s no need to chill the dough, it’s perfect for those who are a bit impatient (like me!).

Ingredients You’ll Need

To prepare the cookie dough, gather the following ingredients:

  • 2 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon baking powder
  • ¼ teaspoon fine sea salt
  • 1 cup room-temperature unsalted butter
  • 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract

These are standard ingredients commonly found in cookie recipes, so you likely have them on hand. Make sure your butter is softened to room temperature; if you forget to set it out, here are some quick tips for softening butter.

Optional Additions

For an even more delightful treat, consider these optional additions:

  • 3 tablespoons nonpareil sprinkles, mixed into the dough
  • ½ cup granulated sugar, for rolling the dough balls before baking
  • Vanilla buttercream frosting for topping or creating sandwich cookies

Making This Recipe

These sugar cookies are as simple as 1-2-3!

Begin by whisking together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt in a small bowl. Set these dry ingredients aside.

Dry ingredients for easy sugar cookies whisked together in a white bowl.

Next, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy, taking about 3-5 minutes using an electric mixer. Add in the egg and vanilla, mixing until everything is well combined. Gradually incorporate the dry ingredients until just combined.

Butter, sugar, and eggs mixed together in a white mixing bowl.

If you’re using nonpareil sprinkles, fold them into the dough now. Use a small cookie scoop to portion out the dough into roughly tablespoon-sized balls. Roll each ball smooth and place them on lined baking sheets, approximately 2 inches apart.

Balls of easy sugar cookie dough with nonpareil sprinkles arranged on a parchment-lined baking sheet.

If desired, roll the dough balls in granulated sugar before baking them for a sparkly finish. Bake the cookies in a preheated oven at 375°F for 9-11 minutes, just until the centers are set. They will puff up during baking but will flatten and crinkle as they cool.

Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheets for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely. Once finished cooling, feel free to decorate with buttercream frosting if you’d like!

Easy sugar cookies with nonpareil sprinkles arranged on a wire rack.

Storage Tips

Store these easy sugar cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for 3-5 days. You can also freeze them for 2-3 months. If you want warm cookies anytime, follow my tips on how to freeze cookie dough effectively.

Recipe FAQs

Can I make the dough ahead of time and store it in the fridge or freezer?
This easy sugar cookie dough does not need to chill before baking. However, if needed, you can store it in the refrigerator for up to one day; just ensure you bring it back to room temperature before scooping and rolling. For freezing, roll the dough into balls and freeze them for convenience.

Can I roll and cut out this dough with cookie cutters?
This particular dough is not suitable for cut-out cookies. For those, I recommend using the dough from my snowflake sugar cookie recipe.

Ingredients Measurements
All-purpose flour 2 ¾ cups
Baking soda 1 teaspoon
Baking powder ½ teaspoon
Fine sea salt ¼ teaspoon
Unsalted butter, room temperature 1 cup
Granulated sugar 1 ½ cups
Large egg 1
Pure vanilla extract 2 teaspoons

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