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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This unique pie is made from a giant sugar cookie topped with softened cream cheese and a beautiful array of fresh fruits. — Lizzy Briskin, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 May 2026 These oversized cookies are classic chewy sugar cookies with plenty of lemon flavor. — Victoria Spencer, Martha Stewart, 12 May 2026 On the palate, Knobel offers flavors of sugar cookies, ginger, and baking spices, with caramel and vanilla at the core. — Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 23 May 2026 Food items include southwest steak omelet bits, a sugar cookie sandwich, bacon sliders and mini chocolate chip cookies. — Cathy Kozlowicz, jsonline.com, 24 Apr. 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

Rhymes for sugar cookie

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“Sugar cookie.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sugar%20cookie. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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