Drop Sugar Cookies might possibly be one of the greatest things to happen to mankind ever. You might think I’m overstating things a bit, and maybe I am, but I stand by the statement and here’s why:
Sugar cookies are delicious. Everybody loves them. I think lots of people might even say that sugar cookies are their favorite cookie save for one glaring flaw: they are a hassle to make. And I’m not talking about a 30-minute stint in the fridge hassle.
I’m talking about a several hour stint in the fridge plus a roll on the counter plus cutting out with cookie cutters hassle, and that’s before all of the frosting and sprinkling and general cookie decorating.
By the time you actually get to eat a sugar cookie, that craving that hit 6 hours ago is long gone; making sugar cookies is the complete opposite of instant cookie gratification.
One Valentine’s Day, when I was quite pregnant but very much in need of a sugar cookie, I decided to try and find a recipe that tasted like the ones I grew up eating–buttery, soft, delicious sugar cookies–without any of the fuss.
I found this amazing recipe on the internet for drop sugar cookies that didn’t have to be chilled, didn’t have to be rolled out, didn’t have to be cut out with fancy cookie cutters. They were as easy to make as their less glamorous cookie cousins, chocolate chip and oatmeal, and rivaled traditional sugar cookies in flavor and texture.
In the 5+ years since that glorious day, I’ve rarely bothered to make any other sugar cookie recipe, because now we can have sugar cookies on a whim. My family, as you can imagine, is delighted.
Easy Drop Sugar Cookies
These easy drop sugar cookies can be mixed, scooped, and baked---no chilling, rolling, or cutting required! They are easy and delicious! Adapted from a recipe I found on the internet several years ago, which I now cannot find anywhere. First published on Lulu the Baker in October 2008.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 1/2 cup crisco
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 egg
- 2 1/2 cups flour
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 2 Tablespoons milk
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- In the bowl of an electric mixer, cream butter, crisco, and sugar until fluffy. Add vanilla and egg; mix.
- In a separate bowl, sift together flour, salt, and baking soda.
Add dry ingredients to mixer and combine. Add milk and stir until completely incorporated. - Roll dough into Tablespoon-sized balls and place on a greased baking sheet. Flatten balls slightly with the palm of your hand or the bottom of a drinking glass dipped in flour. Bake for 10-12 minutes, until cookies are just beginning to turn golden on the edges.
- Remove from oven and cool completely before frosting. Makes approximately 3 dozen cookies.
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This is fun to make cookies, kids will definitely will love this.
Oh yes, my kids request these all the time! And since they’re so easy to make, I oblige. 😉
WHAT RECIPE DID YOU USE FOR THE FROSTING ?
Hey there. For the frosting, I combined 1 stick softened butter, 1 lb powdered sugar, a teaspoon of vanilla, a pinch of salt, and 1/4 cup milk. Beat until fluffy. It is my go-to vanilla frosting. I use it on everything.
Another thought on frosting! These are also really amazing with cream cheese frosting. 1 lb powdered sugar, 1 8-oz brick cream cheese, 6 Tablespoons softened butter, 1 teaspoon vanilla. Again, beat until fluffy. So good!
A pound of powder sugar?
Yep!
I can’t wait to make these 🙂 My sons favorite! Been buying them. Hopefully after this… I won’t have to…. Easy frosting recipe to. Nice!
Amanda, I hope your son loves them as much as my kids do!
What is Crisco? I don’t think we have that here
Hi Louise. Crisco is just vegetable shortening. You can use an equal amount of butter instead; the cookies will taste a little more buttery and have a slightly different texture, but they’ll still be amazing!
so excited to try these. thank you very much!
Best of luck!
I just made these today for C’s birthday since he’s not a cake person. These were so easy and delicious! They were ever so slightly salty which perfectly offset the frosting ( I used your vanilla frosting recipe). I ate 3 and might be having some more after they go to bed…
They are super hard to resist! Happy Birthday to C! It seems like he was just born!
Just had to stop by to say these stayed chewy and delicious for several days (took some restraint!) My go-to recipe for sugar cookies now. Thanks Lulu.
Yay! They’re our go-to as well. I never make any other kind anymore!