Soft and Chewy Sugar Cookies
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.
Soft and Chewy Sugar Cookies
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