Recipes Desserts Cookies Sugar Cookie Recipes Michelle's Soft Sugar Cookies 4.3 (457) 386 Reviews 53 Photos These soft sugar cookies have won raves from all who have tried them. They have a light and delicate flavor and are great for Christmastime cutouts. Submitted by MISSMR94 Updated on August 16, 2024 Save Rate Print Share Close Add Photo 53 53 53 53 Prep Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 10 mins Additional Time: 8 hrs Total Time: 8 hrs 20 mins Servings: 60 Yield: 3 to 5 dozen cookies Jump to Nutrition Facts Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients 1x 2x 4x Oops! Something went wrong. Our team is working on it. Original recipe (1X) yields 60 servings 1 ½ cups white sugar 1 cup margarine 3 eggs 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 3 ½ cups all-purpose flour 2 teaspoons cream of tartar 1 teaspoon baking soda ½ teaspoon salt Directions Beat together sugar and margarine in a large bowl until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in vanilla. Add flour, cream of tartar, baking soda, and salt gradually to egg mixture, stirring in by hand until incorporated. Cover and chill dough in the refrigerator, 8 hours to overnight. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper. Roll dough out on a floured surface to 1/8- to 1/4-inch thickness and cut into your favorite shapes. Place cookies onto the prepared baking sheets. Bake in the preheated oven until golden, 6 to 8 minutes. I Made It Print 594 home cooks made it! Nutrition Facts (per serving) 77 Calories 3g Fat 11g Carbs 1g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 60 Calories 77 % Daily Value * Total Fat 3g 4% Saturated Fat 1g 3% Cholesterol 9mg 3% Sodium 79mg 3% Total Carbohydrate 11g 4% Dietary Fiber 0g 1% Total Sugars 5g Protein 1g 2% Calcium 4mg 0% Iron 0mg 2% Potassium 29mg 1% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.