Soft and Chewy Sugar Cookies
from kristineskitchenblog.comThis is the best sugar cookie recipe! These sugar cookies are soft, chewy, rich and buttery, with warm vanilla flavor. This recipe is so easy to make, with no dough chilling required. Perfect for the holidays or any time!
Servings: 40 cookies
Calories: 87kcal
Ingredients
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour*
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¾ cup unsalted butter (1 ½ sticks of butter), softened at room temperature but still slightly cool
- 1 ¼ cups granulated sugar plus ¼ cup more for rolling the dough balls in, if desired
- 1 large egg
- 1 egg yolk
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350° F. Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
- Use a stand mixer or hand mixer to beat together the butter and sugar until creamy, starting on low speed and then increasing the speed to medium-high. Add the egg, egg yolk and vanilla and mix in on medium speed until incorporated, scraping down the sides of the bowl as needed.
- Add the dry ingredients to the wet and mix on low speed until combined. It will be a fairly firm dough.
- Roll the dough into 1-inch balls. If desired, roll each ball in granulated sugar. Place on the parchment-lined baking sheet, about 3 inches apart. Bake one pan of cookies at a time, for 8-10 minutes, until tops are almost set and bottoms are light golden brown. For soft and chewy cookies, be careful not to overbake. (The cookies may still be slightly puffy when you take them out of the oven and will flatten more as they cool on the baking sheet.)
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Notes
- Be sure to measure the flour using the spoon and level method. First, fluff the flour in your container using a whisk or spoon. Then lightly spoon the flour into your measuring cup and level it off. This will give you the most accurate measurement and will avoid packing in too much flour.
- Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days or in the freezer for up to 3 months. (These freeze great! Thaw at room temperature for about 10 minutes, then enjoy!)
Nutrition
Serving: 1cookie | Calories: 87kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 18mg | Sodium: 45mg | Potassium: 17mg | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 119IU | Calcium: 6mg | Iron: 0.4mg
