I think sugar cookies are one of the best cookies on the face of the planet. They are simple, sweet, and completely addictive. And while rolled sugar cookies are great, sometimes I want sugar cookies without all the fuss. These drop sugar cookies are so easy, and if you do any baking at all, you probably already have everything you need in your kitchen.
The ground nutmeg is totally optional. My mom put nutmeg in the sugar cookies she made when I was a kid, so for me sugar cookies aren't quite right without it. You can leave it out if you want--they will still be amazing.
As always, these cookies are formulated for my high altitude (5000+ feet), but will also work at lower altitudes.
Drop Sugar Cookies
printable recipe
1 cup butter, cold and cut into pieces
1 1/2 cups white sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 eggs
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
3 cups all-purpose flour
1. Heat your oven to 350. Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
2. Cream together the butter and sugar. Add the vanilla and eggs, mixing well and scraping the sides of the bowl after each. Add the salt, baking powder, nutmeg, and flour; mix well, scraping the sides of the bowl once. Set aside for 15 minutes.
3. Using a cookie scoop, scoop the dough onto the prepared baking sheets. Bake 8-10 minutes, or until the cookies are puffed and still look underdone (they will set up as the cool). If you let them brown they won't be as soft after they cool.
Makes 36 cookies.
Hi Tiffany,
ReplyDeleteJust found your blog when I was searching for a drop sugar cookie recipe--love what I'm reading. I might have to spend a few minutes on the computer this evening to read through all your past posts!
Did you create this recipe yourself?
Rebekah
@Rebekah--Welcome! I'm so happy you found my blog :) Yes, this is my own recipe. After moving to Utah from California I found that none of my cookie recipes worked at my new high altitude. Instead of giving up (I was so frustrated!) I worked on coming up with my own recipes that can take the altitude. Enjoy my blog! :)
ReplyDeleteHi again Tiffany,
ReplyDeleteI wanted to come back to your blog and tell you how wonderful these drop sugar cookies came out for me. For years I've been searching for sugar cookies that had just the right amount of chew and crispness, and yours have been my favorite. And they're so much easier to make than the roll out! So thank you so much for sharing your recipe.
@Rebekah--I'm so thrilled you tried the recipe and that they worked out so well for you! Thanks so much for letting me know :)
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