Recipe: Simple Sugar Cookies

Posted on | March 4, 2010 | 2 Comments

i’m three for three this week.

clearly, i’ve had a few recipes just waiting to get online. this one longer than most. i know, i know. i promised it months ago and just never had the chance. the good news is, i’m getting to it now. and i’m sure you’ll forgive me once you taste these bad boys. or…maybe you won’t because you could have been eating them for the past month. details.

this one was born out of a request from the hubster. you see, he isn’t a huge chocolate fan {crazy, i know}. and gets a little jealous when i make cookies and get to devour them while he just looks on with envy. his request: cookies without chocolate. easy enough.

these cookies are simple, easy, and incredibly tasty. you can dress them up. or eat them plain. but whatever you do, enjoy them!

simple sugar cookies

ingredients:

  • 2 3/4 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 stick earth balance, softened
  • 1 1/2 cups sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 3 tbs hazelnut oil {optional}

directions:

  1. preheat oven to 375 degrees
  2. in a small bowl, stir together flour, baking soda, and baking powder. set aside.
  3. in a large bowl, cream together the earth balance and sugar until smooth.
  4. beat in egg, vanilla, and hazelnut oil.
  5. gradually blend in the dry ingredients.
  6. roll rounded teaspoonfuls of dough into balls, and place onto ungreased cookie sheets.
  7. bake 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven, or until golden. let stand on cookie sheet five minutes before removing to cool on wire racks. [they break otherwise...i learned the hard way.]

* if you want to sprinkle sugar on top, i won’t stop you. but i do recommend pulling them out at around 5 minute to do so. it adds a nice little treat.

this recipe is vegetarian, dairy free, nightshade free, cinnamon free, soy free, and contains no msg.

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2 Responses to “Recipe: Simple Sugar Cookies”

  1. Maria
    March 4th, 2010 @ 11:22 am

    My hubs isn’t crazy for chocolate either. Love these cookies. Simple, yet delicious!

  2. Ian
    March 5th, 2010 @ 8:40 am

    What is Earth Balance?

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