Go Back

Fluffy Buttermilk Sugar Cookies

A family favorite! Melt in your mouth sugar cookies with a cake like consistency.
Print Recipe Pin Recipe
Prep Time 35 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes

Ingredients
  

  • 4 cups (500 grams) all purpose flour
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 2 cups (400 grams) granulated sugar ,plus 2 tbsp divided
  • 1 cup (172 grams) vegetable shortening (Crisco)
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 tsp vanilla
  • 1 cup (257 ml) buttermilk

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 375°F
  • In a large mixing bowl, sift flour, salt, and baking soda, whisk and set aside.
  • In a standmixer fitted with a paddel attachment or a handmixer, cream shortening and sugar together in a large bowl on medium high speed until light and fluffy. About 1-2 minutes.
  • Add eggs and vanilla and mix on medium speed until fully incorporated.
  • Alternate dry ingredients and buttermilk into the wet mixture and mix on low until fully incorporated.
  • By using two spoons, spoon and spread out a heaping two spoonful amount of dough onto a greased cookie sheet or one that is lined with parchment paper. Use the back of the spoon to make a perfect circle of dough. Bake 6 cookies at a time per cookie sheet. Sprinkle each with a 1/2 teaspoon of sugar before baking.
  • Bake for 9-11 minutes. Makes 16-18 cookies. Transfer baked cookies on to a wire rack to cool, and enjoy!