Description
Sweet, pillowy Chewy Sugar Cookies bring classic comfort straight from grandma’s kitchen, promising delightful moments of pure sugary bliss. Crisp edges and tender centers make these treats irresistible companions for your afternoon coffee or midnight snack.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 cup (227 g) unsalted butter, very softened
- 1 cup (200 g) granulated white sugar
- 1 egg, at room temperature
- 2 3/4 cups (344 g) all-purpose flour, spooned and leveled
Dry Leavening Agents:
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Coating and Flavoring:
- 1/4 cup (50 g) granulated white sugar, for rolling dough
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
Instructions
- Prepare oven at 350°F and line two baking sheets with parchment paper for optimal cookie baking surface.
- Whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt together in a medium mixing bowl, creating a uniform dry ingredient blend.
- Using an electric mixer, cream softened butter and granulated sugar until the mixture becomes light and airy, approximately 1-2 minutes.
- Incorporate egg and vanilla extract into the butter-sugar mixture, blending on medium speed until the texture becomes pale and fluffy.
- Gradually fold dry ingredients into wet ingredients, mixing on low speed until just combined to prevent overmixing.
- Portion dough using a cookie scoop, rolling each portion into smooth spheres and rolling them in additional sugar for a sparkling exterior.
- Arrange cookie dough balls on prepared baking sheets, spacing them at least 2 inches apart and gently pressing each to create a circular shape.
- Bake in preheated oven for 9-10 minutes, watching for golden edges as a sign of perfect doneness.
- Allow cookies to rest on baking sheet for 5 minutes to set, then transfer to a cooling rack to complete cooling process.
- Serve and savor these delightfully chewy sugar cookies.
Notes
- Ensure butter is softened at room temperature but not melted for the perfect creamy texture.
- Roll dough balls in granulated sugar just before baking to create a delightful crispy exterior.
- Slightly flatten cookies before baking to help them spread evenly and achieve that classic sugar cookie shape.
- For gluten-free option, substitute all-purpose flour with a 1:1 gluten-free baking blend to maintain the chewy consistency.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24
- Calories: 183
- Sugar: 11 g
- Sodium: 82 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0.3 g
- Carbohydrates: 24 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 17 mg