Description
Indulge in these delicious Chewy Sugar Cookies that are soft and sweet, perfect for any occasion. These classic cookies are easy to make and even easier to enjoy!
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients:
- 2 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
Wet Ingredients:
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
For Rolling:
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Prepare dry ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
- Cream butter and sugar: In a large bowl, cream softened butter and 1½ cups sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add egg and vanilla: Beat in the egg and vanilla extract until combined.
- Mix in dry ingredients: Gradually mix in the dry ingredients until a soft dough forms.
- Form dough balls: Scoop tablespoon-sized portions of dough, roll into balls, and coat each ball in the remaining ¼ cup of sugar.
- Bake: Place the dough balls on the prepared baking sheets and bake for 9 to 11 minutes until set but slightly underbaked.
- Cool: Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- For chewy cookies, avoid overbaking.
- Enhance flavor with almond extract or colored sugar.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 160
- Sugar: 11 g
- Sodium: 90 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 21 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 25 mg
