Decorate with sprinkles if desired. An example of this is my classic chocolate chip cookies and peanut butter blossoms. Bake at 375 degrees for 7 to 8 minutes, until cookies begin turning a light brown at the edges. Before I start telling you about this particular recipe, one that I deem pretty close to perfect, let me tell you what makes a the ideal sugar cookie in my mind because we all have different expectations when it comes to cookies, especially sugar cookies. Happy Friday! Cut with cookie cutters and place on ungreased cookie sheets. Typically, I’ll do a mix of both butter and shortening but for today’s classic sugar cookies, I used all shortening. Cool, then decorate with egg yolk paint or as you wish. You will not find Classic Sugar Cookies that surpass the deliciousness of these!. The perfect Classic Sugar Cookie recipe.The most luxurious cookie I’ve ever tasted – they’re crispy on the edges, chewy in the center, and unbelievably rich. Happy Friday! The perfect Classic Sugar Cookie recipe.The most luxurious cookie I’ve ever tasted – they’re crispy on the edges, chewy in the center, and unbelievably rich. Roll out on surface lightly dusted with confectioner's sugar. ! ! It’s the only way to make sugar cookies and get incredible results. You will not find Classic Sugar Cookies that surpass the deliciousness of these!. I learned that shortening in sugar cookie dough is a total game changer. My Ideal Sugar Cookie.