Soft and Chewy Sugar Cookies
This 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!
Ingredients
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour*
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¾ cup unsalted 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
Directions
- 1
Preheat oven to 350° F. Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- 2
In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
- 3
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.
- 4
Add the dry ingredients to the wet and mix on low speed until combined.
- 5
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 8-9 minutes, until tops are almost set. For soft and chewy cookies, be careful not to overbake.