Pillowy Soft Sugar Cookies are an old family favorite. They’re easy to make – perfect for making with kids! 

It’s been a while since we talked about cookies. And by “a while” I mean…like, 5 minutes. (C’mon, people. You know I recently shared Maureen’s Rice Krispie Cookies!)

But 5 minutes is a long time for me to not talk about cookies!

I’ve been super into digging into my family recipe archives lately. Right before my great-grandmother passed away, my mom put together a cookbook of all of her recipes for everyone. I’m so grateful to have a copy for myself, especially now that my mom is gone – those recipes serve as something of a family time capsule that I can flip through when I want to feel close to the women who raised me.

In addition to the recipe itself, my mom also included notes about each recipe or where it came from. On these Pillowy Soft Sugar Cookies, she wrote: “An excellent soft sugar cookie.”

I mean…there you have it. Short and to the point (words not often used to describe how my mother wrote or spoke).

These Pillowy Soft Sugar Cookies are one of the first cookie recipes I remember making as a child. They’re super easy – you can whip up a batch of these and have them out of the oven in well under an hour. And – in spite of being a sugar cookie recipe – they are not overly sweet.

These are the perfect cookie to whip up with kids this Valentine’s Day. Try adding some red or pink sanding sugar to give them a festive touch!

The 2018 Good Cookies Food Bloggers’ Valentine’s Event

I’m sharing my Pillowy Soft Sugar Cookies recipe today as part of the 2018 Good Cookies Food Bloggers’ Valentine’s Event, organized by the amazing Julie from The Little Kitchen, to support Cookies for Kids’ Cancer (C4KC).

Did you know that cancer is the #1 cause of death of children by disease in the U.S.? There are 40,000 U.S. children actively battling cancer right now. With less than 4% of the National Cancer Institute’s budget going to all childhood cancer combined, it was important for me to participate in this year’s event to help provide more funds for this cause.

Help us make a difference by donating to Cookies for Kids’ Cancer! Our goal was to raise at least $3,000 because three generous donors (Dixie Crystals, Mediavine and OXO) each pledged to match our donations raised through this campaign up to $3,000!!!

Thanks to many of you, we have reached our goal. You can still donate and help us make an even bigger difference! Every dollar counts in the lives of these children and their families.

Donate here.

Want to see some more awesome Valentine’s Day cookie recipes? Scroll down to below the recipe and take a look at some of the other awesome bloggers who are sharing to support C4KC today!

Yellow Heart-Shaped Rainbow Funfetti Cookies from Julie of The Little Kitchen
Peanut Butter Cookie Cake from Julie of Julie Blanner
Cherry Coconut Macaroons from Miranda of Cookie Dough and Oven Mitt
Brownie Cookies from Mel of Mel’s Kitchen Cafe
No-Bake Chocolate Candy Cookies from Debi of Life Currents
Double Dark Chocolate Chery Black Forest Cookies from Jamie of Southern Revivals
White Chocolate Valentine Madeleine Cookies from Marlynn of Urban Bliss Life
Steak with Pink Peppercorn Sauce from Sonja of Ginger & Toasted Sesame
Creamy Beet Risotto from Rachel of Copper & Verdigris
Valentine’s Day Chocolate Sugar Cookies from Denise of Chez Us
Red Velvet Donuts from Gwynn of Swirls of Flavor
S’mores Brown Butter Panbanging Cookies from Marybeth of babysavers
Gluten-Free Chocolate Kiss Cookies from Audrey of Mama Knows Gluten Free
Gluten-Free Red Velvet Crinkle Cookies from Brianna of Flippin’ Delicious
Rose Meringue Cookies from Kirsten of Comfortably Domestic
Raspberry Chipotle Chicken Curry from Shashi of Savory Spin
Double Chocolate Meringue Cookies from Dee of Meatloaf and Melodrama
White Chocolate Raspberry Smoothie from Sarah of Sarah Cooks the Books
Cream Wafer Cookies from Kelly of Live Laugh Rowe
White Chocolate and Raspberry Cookies from Wanda of My Sweet Zepol
Raspberry Fudge Cookies from Jessica of A Kitchen Addiction
Raspberry Cookies from Courtney of Know Your Produce
Syltkakor Raspberry Jam Cookies from Megan of Stetted
No-Bake Chocolate Tart from Rachel of Rachel Cooks
Heart-Shaped Chocolate Chip Cookies from Angela of About a Mom
Mexican Hot Chocolate Cookies from Lisa of TasteCookSip
Chai Latte Shortbread Hearts from Sue of It’s Okay to Eat the Cupcake
Soft and Sweet Sugar Cookie Bars from Carlee of Cooking With Carlee
Strawberry and Cream Cookies from Ashley of A Cup of Charming
Cherry Cream Cheese Cookies from Lisa of Blogghetti
Galete Waffle Cookies from Shaina of Food for My Family
Almond Shortbread Cookies from Denise of addicted 2 recipes
Easy Strawberry Fudge from Chrysa of Thrifty Jinxy
Valentine’s Day Mug Hug Cookies from Aimee of Southern From Scratch
Doughnut Sandwich Cookies from Bree of Baked Bree
Chocolate Nutella Cookies from Melissa of Modern Honey
Easy Crinkle Cookies from Amy of The Nifty Foodie
Chocolate Sugar Cookies from Becca of The Salted Cookie
Love Cake from Sara of Confectionary Tales
Meringue Cookies from Sara of My Imperfect Kitchen
Rose White Hot Chocolate from Susannah of Feast + West
Gluten Free Lavendar Shortbread Cookies from Carolann of Apron Warrior
Fruit Filled Chocolate Waffle Cones from Nicole of For the Love of Food
Chocolate and Vanilla Sweetheart Cookies from Sheila of Life, Love, and Good Food
Raspberry Chocolate Thumbprint Cookies from Nancy of The Bitter Side of Sweet
Chai Spiced Snickerdoodle Cookies from Ashley of Big Flavors from a Tiny Kitchen
Heart Happy Valentine Cookie Chocolate Cheesecake from TammyJo of The Chocolate Cult
Persian rice cookies from Caroline of Caroline’s Cooking
Chocolate Dipped Espresso Shortbread Cookies from Julianne of Beyond Frosting
Fudgy Chocolate Sixlets Cookies from Barbara of Barbara Bakes