6 essential sugar cookies Recipes

unsalted butter, softened, dark brown sugar, sugar, light corn syrup, cider vinegar or 1 tbsp white vinegar, eggs, vanilla extract, salt, baking powder, baking soda, unbleached all-purpose flour, semi-sweet chocolate chips

unsalted butter, sugar, brown sugar, light corn syrup, vanilla extract, nutmeg (or 1/4 tsp. lemon oil, also optional) (optional), baking powder, baking soda, salt, egg, unbleached all-purpose flour, coarse sugar or 1/4 cup granulated sugar, for coating

vegetable shortening, unsalted butter, sugar, milk, white vinegar (or cider), vanilla extract, nutmeg, unbleached all-purpose flour, baking soda, salt (heaping)

brown sugar, granulated sugar, unsalted butter, vegetable shortening, salt, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, vanilla extract, egg, rolled oats, unbleached all-purpose flour, raisins, pecans, chopped (or walnuts)