6-ingredient sugar cookies

by Metropol | September 17, 2025 8:34 am

Some might say sugar and butter is sure to sweeten up a sour child. If so, then keep this easy sugar cookie recipe in your arsenal for a rainy day during the school holidays.

Ingredients

• 1 cup butter, softened
• 2/3 cup sugar + 1/2 cup for rolling
• 2 cups flour
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 3 cups icing sugar
• 1/4 cup milk

Method

1. Preheat the oven to 160°C and prepare a lined baking tray.
2. Beat butter and sugar in a bowl until combined.
3. Add flour and vanilla, mixing well.
4. Remove from the bowl and knead until a smooth, buttery texture forms.
5. Scoop small balls (make them bigger if you prefer a larger cookie) and roll them in your palms and then in the extra sugar.
6. Place each ball on the baking tray and flatten with a glass.
7. Bake for 15 minutes or until just golden around the edges. While your cookies are baking, whisk icing sugar and milk in a separate bowl for your icing, adding more of either for a smooth consistency. Separate into bowls to make different colours.
8. Transfer to a cooling rack, and decorate! See page 55 for icing tips.

Try this:

You might not be a professional street artist like Jacob Yikes, yet try your creative hand at icing and decorating a sugar cookie and have fun with it. Ice anything from your favourite animal to spring flowers or vegetables.

Source URL: https://metropol.co.nz/6-ingredient-sugar-cookies/

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