Indulge in the timeless delight of Soft and Chewy Sugar Cookies that melt in your mouth! With a perfect balance of sweetness and a buttery undertone, our sugar cookies are baked to perfection. Share them with loved ones, use them as party favors, or simply savor them with a warm cup of tea.
Sugar cookies are probably the most common homemade cookie, besides the chocolate chip cookie. It often gives memories of families at the holidays decorating cookies, cutting out shapes or using a cookie press. There is something to be said about sugar cookies and milk. Although I can eat them anytime of the year but they always make me think of Christmas.
Try some of our other cookie recipes, such as Mint Chocolate Chip Cookies, Soft Ginger Molasses Cookies, Cinnamon Chip Cookies, or Easy Brownie Cookies.
Ingredients
- unsalted butter
- granulated sugar
- egg
- vanilla extract
- all purpose flour
- baking soda
- salt
- baking powder
- extra granulated sugar for rolling
Tips
- Allow your eggs to come to room temperature for a better mix with the dough.
- Refrain from overbeating the dough or your cookies will come out too dense and more tough. Only mix until just combined.
- If you're looking for a uniform shape, use a cookie scoop to place on cookie sheets.
- Remove cookies from oven when they are just starting to turn golden, undercooked a little is okay as they will finish cooking when they rest.
Step-by-Step Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Prepare your cookie sheet/sheet pan with parchment paper or silicone baking pad.
- Combine your dry ingredients-flour, salt, baking powder, baking soda in a bowl.
- Mix together in a stand mixer or a large bowl, your softened butter and white sugar on medium speed until well blended.
- Add egg and vanilla, mix until well combined.
- Mix in the dry ingredients until it is blended and should pull away from the sides into a more cohesive dough.
- Place ¼ cup of sugar in a bowl. Make about a tablespoon sized cookie ball (with spoon or cookie scoop), then roll into the sugar.
- Place onto prepared cookie sheets at least 1 inch apart.
- Bake 9-11 minutes in the preheated oven (my cookies were exactly 11 minutes). Cool on cookie racks and enjoy!
Soft and Chewy Sugar Cookies
Ingredients
- 1 Cup (2 sticks) Unsalted Butter
- 1 ¼ Cups Granulated Sugar
- 2 tsp. Vanilla
- 3 Cups All-Purpose Flour
- 1 tsp. Baking Soda
- ½ tsp. Salt
- ½ tsp. Baking Powder
- ¼ cup Granulated Sugar
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Prepare your cookie sheet/sheet pan with parchment paper or silicone baking pad.
- Combine dry ingredients-flour, salt, baking powder, baking soda in a bowl.
- Mix together in a stand mixer or a large bowl, softened butter and white sugar on medium speed until well blended.
- Add egg and vanilla, mix until well combined.
- Mix in the dry ingredients until it is blended and should pull away from the sides into a more cohesive dough.
- Place ¼ cup of sugar in a bowl. Make about a tablespoon sized cookie ball (with spoon or cookie scoop), then roll into the sugar.
- Place onto prepared cookie sheets at least 1 inch apart.
- Bake 9-11 minutes in the preheated oven (my cookies were exactly 10 minutes). Cool on cookie racks and enjoy!
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