sugar cookie

noun

plural sugar cookies
: a sweet cookie having a high ratio of flour and sugar to butter
… sugar cookies come in all shapes, from cakey-soft, palm-sized vanilla rounds to snapping-crisp, buttery diamonds.—P. J. Hamel et al.
Sugar cookies have a higher ratio of flour and sugar, which makes them sturdier and more like clay for rolling and cutting.—Genevieve Ko
This easy sugar cookie dough is perfect for rolling and cutting and bakes into cookies ideal for frosting.—Vaughn Vreeland
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According to Crumbl, the cookie starts with a lime sugar cookie rolled in a spicy cheese crisp mixture. — Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 2 Aug. 2026 Owner Audrey Dixon, niece of original owner Jana Howell, is selling the original recipes of the popular sugar cookies, cupcakes, cake balls, cheesecakes and cookie cakes. — Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 July 2026 Sour cream frosting is great for dolloping or spreading on sheet cakes, cupcakes, or sugar cookies. — Erin Merhar, Southern Living, 14 July 2026 Melt-in-your-mouth satisfaction in fun flavors of single-serve packs from limited-edition sugar cookie and cinnamon bun to classic, white cheddar, limited-edition Spicy Dill Pickle and more. — ABC News, 16 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for sugar cookie

Word History

First Known Use

1854, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of sugar cookie was in 1854

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“Sugar cookie.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sugar%20cookie. Accessed 4 Aug. 2026.

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