Chewy Sugar Cookies
These sugar cookies have a classic soft and chewy texture with a crisp, sugary exterior. The recipe is straightforward and requires just an hour of chilling time.
Ingredients
Ingredients (~18 Cookies)
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 3/4 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp kosher salt
- 3/4 cup unsalted butter 1 1/2 sticks, softened
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar divided
- 1 large egg
- 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Whisk flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt in a large bowl.
- Cream butter and 1 cup sugar until light and fluffy, about 3-4 minutes.
- Beat in egg and vanilla extract until just combined.
- Mix dry ingredients into wet ingredients on low speed until soft dough forms.
- Chill dough covered for 1 hour.
- Preheat oven to 350°F and line baking sheet with parchment.
- Roll dough into 1.5-inch balls, coat in remaining sugar.
- Place on baking sheet 2 inches apart.
- Bake 9-11 minutes until edges are golden and centers are just set.
- Cool on baking sheet 5 minutes, then transfer to wire rack.
Notes
Cookies will look slightly underbaked when done but will continue setting on hot pan.
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