Soft and Chewy Sugar Cookies
Yields: 24 cookies
The perfect soft and chewy sugar cookies: just the right amount of softness with a tiny bit of chewiness and a buttery vanilla taste. Simple and easy recipe.
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 egg
Instructions
- In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Set bowl aside.2 3/4 cup all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon baking soda, 1/2 teaspoon baking powder, 1/2 teaspoon salt
- Using a stand mixer (or hand mixer + large bowl), cream together the butter and 1 1/2 cups sugar on medium speed until light and fluffy, about 3-5 minutes.1 cup unsalted butter, 2 cup granulated sugar
- Drop mixer speed to low and mix in the egg and vanilla until incorporated and smooth, about 2-4 minutes.1 egg, 2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Remove bowl from mixer. Using a spatula, slowly add the dry ingredients in with the butter mixture until fully incorporated. Dough should be soft and slightly dewy when ready.
- Cover bowl and place dough in the refrigerator to chill for 1 hour.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper. Add the remaining 1/2 cup granulated sugar to a small mixing bowl and set nearby.2 cup granulated sugar
- Remove dough from refrigerator. Scoop out about 1-2 tablespoons of cookie dough and roll into a ball (about 1 inch wide) then toss the cookie ball in the bowl of sugar, covering the outside. Place finished cookie ball on prepared baking sheet. Repeat this step until all dough is used, placing cookies about 2 inches apart.
- Bake cookies for 8-10 minutes or until the top of the cookie begins to crinkle and the bottom sides turn a light golden brown.
- Let cookies rest on the baking sheet for 5-10 minutes, then transfer to a wire cooling rack to cool completely.
- Serve immediately.