Sugar cookies are a popular holiday treat. They are easy to shape and decorate, making them ideal for cooking with children. This article explains how to make soft sugar cookies as opposed to crisp sugar cookies. .

To make these cookies you will need 2 mixing bowls, a mixer, a cookie sheet, a spoon. If you plan to make shapes you will also need a rolling pin and some cookie cutters in the shapes you desire. This recipe make about 3 dozen soft sugar cookies.

To make soft sugar cookies you will need the ingredients listed below. Before gathering ingredients, preheat the oven so that it is at 350 degrees.

• 2 1/2 cups flour
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 egg and 2 egg whites
• 1 cup butter
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon cream of tartar
• 8 teaspoons of milk

Follow the instructions provided here to combine the ingredients to make your soft sugar cookies.

1. Using the sifter, sift together the flour, cream of tartar and baking soda until they are blended well.
2. Cream the butter until it is nice and fluffy.
3. Blend in the sugar and the eggs/egg whites.
4. Combine the dry ingredient mixture with the butter mixture.
5. Mix until blended well, then add the milk a teaspoon at a time.
6. Mix well.

Follow the instructions below to properly bake your soft sugar cookies.

1. Coat a cookie sheet with a thin layer of butter.
2. Using a spoon, make small balls of the cookie dough.
3. Drop the balls of dough onto the cookie sheet one by one, leaving enough room in between for the cookies to spread without touching.
4. Place in the oven and bake for 10-12 minutes on 350 degrees.
5. Remove from pan and set on cooling rack to cool.
6. Decorate as desired.