Old Fashioned Sugar Cookies - Recipe from back of Dixie Crystals sugar bag

This classic, old-fashioned sugar cookies recipe is PERFECTION. Often, the best recipes come from the backs of the products we buy in the grocery store. This sugar cookie recipe is one of those and I've been using it for years.
It couldn't be more simple and you likely already have the ingredients in your kitchen right now.
INGREDIENTS
• 1 cup butter, very soft
• 1 1/2 cups sugar
• 1 large egg
• 2 tsp. vanilla extract
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour (loosely measured, do not pack as it will result in too much flour)
• 1/2 tsp. baking soda
• 1/2 tsp. cream of tartar
DIRECTIONS
1. Preheat oven to 350º.
2. Beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
3. Add the rest of the ingredients and beat well until dough forms. Do not over mix.
4. Scoop dough onto parchment-lined cookie sheet. Sprinkle with decorative sugar or sprinkles before baking, if desired.
5. Bake until edges are very light golden, about 10 minutes, then cool on a wire rack.
Enjoy!
Here's my recipe for homemade vanilla extract: www.oldtimeknowledge.com/make...

[@zinnialady5153]

Thank you for sharing. This is the sugar cookie recipe I have been looking for, excellent

[@OldTimeKnowledge]

Oh I’m so glad you like this recipe! It’s definitely my favorite sugar cookie recipe!

[@kimberleydaytonac7923]

I just made these and WOW ! Thank you so much the best sugar cookies I’ve ever had.

[@OldTimeKnowledge]

We also LOVE LOVE LOVE this recipe for sugar cookies. 😍

[@Ellieskitchen]

❤️❤️lovely recipe!😋

[@OldTimeKnowledge]

Thank you so much! 🙏😊

[@totallydomestic433]

I made these cookies & they were fantastic! These will be one of my cookie staples. Everyone loved them. I made them crispy by letting them bake a little extra. They do spread, so place them a ways apart on your cookie sheet. BEST SUGAR COOKES I HAVE EVER HAD! YumYum.

[@OldTimeKnowledge]

I'm so glad you enjoyed this recipe. And great tip about spreading them apart. They definitely do spread!

[@andreawilliams8342]

Absolutely delicious, this is the flavor I was looking and hoping for ❤ I’ve tried other sugar cookies recipes and it didn’t have enough flavor, Thank you for this perfect Holiday and anytime cookie

[@OldTimeKnowledge]

This is my favorite sugar cookie recipe! I'm so glad you enjoy it, too!

[@DeborahKeleman]

Making these tomorrow. Thanks!

[@OldTimeKnowledge]

I hope you enjoy this as much as we do! ❤️

[@user-dq4ki7fr6y]

Thank you for sharing your recipe

[@OldTimeKnowledge]

You're welcome!

[@vdoniel]

Thanks for sharing. I've got them in the oven.

[@OldTimeKnowledge]

Wonderful! I hope you enjoyed them as much as we do! Thanks for watching and taking time to comment!

[@vdoniel]

@@OldTimeKnowledge they were great.

[@kamiwhitaker6561]

I really love to decorate sugar cookies with red hots !

[@OldTimeKnowledge]

Oh my goodness! I haven't had sugar cookies with red hots in ages! Probably not since high school. What a great memory! 😄 Thanks for watching. 🙏

[@JenniferBoggs77]

Sugar cookies are my favorite! Trying this!! Tfs.

[@OldTimeKnowledge]

I love sugar cookies, too! I hope if you make this recipe that you'll let me know what you think. 😃

[@JenniferBoggs77]

@@OldTimeKnowledge They were wonderful!!

[@studio_547]

Bravo!! awesome presentation & excellent preparation 😍❤️ looks yummy 😍❤️stay connected😍😍Thanks for sharing ❤❤

[@OldTimeKnowledge]

Thanks for watching! :)

[@JelleeASMR]

New sub here. I can't wait to make these!

[@OldTimeKnowledge]

Awesome! I hope you enjoy them!

[@robshell5367]

Using unsalted butter you can add whatever salt you want to the recipe. With salted butter there is more water in the butter. That is a big reason why baking recipes will call for unsalted butter. So many people think if they don't use salted butter there end result will suffer. Save the salted butter for adding to your baked potatoes and toast etc.

[@OldTimeKnowledge]

I don't buy unsalted butter and I always have several pounds of salted butter on hand. Maybe it's just an old habits die hard kind of thing. 😁

[@chefjamesskitchen7928]

Looks so yummy and delicious 😋 excellent recipe 👍 friend, you have a new sub....... 😀 hope to stay connected.

[@OldTimeKnowledge]

Thank you so much! Thanks for watching and subscribing!

[@aidare6683]

Can I omit or substitute the cream of tartar? Tia

[@OldTimeKnowledge]

You can omit it. I have no idea what it does, but I haven't always used it but they always come out fine.

[@barbaragermain3713]

Does anyone know why some say refrigerator the dough before you make cookies and some don't do this. What is the difference i wonder?

[@OldTimeKnowledge]

Refrigerating the dough before baking can result in a crispier cookie. I usually refrigerate my oatmeal cookie dough. For sugar cookies, some people refrigerate them so they are easier to work with when it comes to using cookie cutters for Christmas cookies.

[@barbaragermain3713]

Thank You 👍

[@bernadinebarlow2028]

Where is the written receipt? Sorry I could not find.

[@OldTimeKnowledge]

Under the video (on the website or in the KZbin app), click on "Show more" in the description and you'll see the recipe there in that block.