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Chewy Sugar Cookies Recipe

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These Chewy Sugar Cookies feature a soft and tender texture with a perfectly balanced sweetness. Made with simple pantry staples like flour, sugar, butter, egg, and vanilla, they’re rolled in sugar before baking to add a delightful slight crunch on the outside while staying chewy inside. Perfect for any occasion, these cookies are easy to make and deliver a classic flavor everyone loves.

Ingredients

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Dry Ingredients

  • 2 3/4 cups (344 g) all purpose flour, spooned and leveled
  • 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp salt

Wet Ingredients

  • 1 cup (227 g) unsalted butter, very softened
  • 1 cup (200 g) granulated white sugar
  • 1 large egg, at room temperature
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract

For Rolling

  • 1/4 cup (50 g) granulated white sugar

Instructions

  1. Preheat Oven and Prepare Baking Sheets: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line two baking sheets with parchment paper to prevent sticking and allow easy cleanup.
  2. Mix Dry Ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together the all purpose flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt until evenly combined. Set this dry mixture aside for use later.
  3. Cream Butter and Sugar: In a large mixing bowl, use an electric mixer to cream the very softened unsalted butter and 1 cup of granulated sugar together on high speed for 1-2 minutes. Beat until the mixture becomes very light and fluffy, which creates the perfect base for a tender cookie.
  4. Add Egg and Vanilla: Add the room temperature egg and vanilla extract to the creamed mixture. Mix on medium speed for 1-2 minutes until pale in color and fluffy to incorporate air into the dough.
  5. Incorporate Dry Ingredients: Gradually add the dry flour mixture to the wet ingredients. Mix on low speed just until the dough comes together; avoid over mixing to keep cookies tender.
  6. Form Cookie Dough Balls: Using a 2-tablespoon cookie scoop, portion out the dough. Roll each scoop into a ball, then roll each dough ball in the reserved 1/4 cup granulated sugar to coat thoroughly.
  7. Arrange Dough on Baking Sheets: Place the sugar-coated dough balls on the prepared baking sheets, spacing them at least 2 inches apart. Slightly flatten each ball and shape into circles as evenly as possible to ensure even baking.
  8. Bake the Cookies: Bake 6 to 8 cookies at a time for 9-10 minutes in the preheated oven. The cookies should be set but still soft in the center when done.
  9. Cool Cookies: Let the baked cookies cool on the baking sheets for 5 minutes. Then, transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely before serving or storing.

Notes

  • Make sure the butter is very softened but not melted to get the best creaming results.
  • For consistent cookie sizes and baking, use a cookie scoop to portion out dough.
  • Rolling dough balls in sugar before baking adds a slightly crunchy exterior texture.
  • Don’t over bake; remove cookies as soon as edges are set and centers are still soft.
  • Cookies can be stored in an airtight container for up to 5 days or frozen for longer storage.

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