Classic Chewy Sugar Cookies
Classic Chewy Sugar Cookies — These are perfectly brown around the edges and soft and chewy in the middle. If you like chewy sugar cookies, then this was exactly what I was looking for!
Servings 24 cookies
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 cup butter unsalted at room temperature
- 1 large egg
- 2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 3 tbsp. sugar for rolling the cookies
Instructions
- Line 2 cookie sheets with parchment paper. Set aside.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- In a large bowl, cream the butter and sugar with an electric mixer on a medium to high speed until light and fluffy, about 4 minutes. Add the vanilla and egg and whisk until incorporated.
- Set the mixer speed to low and gradually add the flour mixture until the dough is formed.
- Roll a heap full of batter with an ice-cream scoop or your hands into balls and roll them into the sugar. Then place them on the prepared pan about 2 inches apart from each other.
- Place the cookie dough in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes.
- Meanwhile, position the oven rack in the middle of the oven and Pre-heat the oven to 350°F (180°C).
- Bake for 10-15 minutes depending on how dark and crispy you want your cookies to be. Be careful not to overbake.
- Remove the cookies from the oven and leave them to cool down before transferring them to the wire rack. Enjoy!
Notes
- Soften the butter to room temperature before creaming it together with the sugar.
- Line the baking sheet with parchment paper to help the cookies bake more evenly
- Cookies spread out during baking so be sure to give them enough room to expand on the baking sheet.
- Be sure to chill the dough, it prevents the cookies from flattening out.
- Bake a little less for a softer texture, or a little longer for a firmer texture