Chewy Sugar Cookies
These old-fashioned sugar cookies are chewy and delicious. The cookies are rolled in sugar and then gently flattened before baking.
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
- ¼ tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp fine salt
- Granulated, sparkling, or demerara sugar for coating
Recommended Equipment
- Stand mixer optional
- Cookie scoop optional
- Cooling racks I highly recommend stainless steel.
Instructions
- Position the oven rack in the center of the oven and preheat to 350°F. Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a mixing bowl with an electric mixer, beat the butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy. Add the egg and vanilla; blend until well combined.1 cup unsalted butter | 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar | 1 large egg | 1 tsp vanilla extract
- In a separate bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, and salt. Stir to blend. With the mixer on low speed, mix the dry ingredients into the first mixture.2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour | 1/4 tsp baking powder | 1/2 tsp fine salt
- Scoop portions of dough and gently shape them into smooth, even balls. Coat in extra sugar—regular granulated sugar, sparkling sugar, or demerara all work well.Granulated, sparkling, or demerara sugar for coating
- Using the bottom of a glass or your fingers, gently flatten each ball to about ½-inch thickness.
- Arrange the cookie dough balls on the baking sheets, spacing them about 2 1/2 inches apart. Using the bottom of a glass or your fingers, gently flatten each ball to about ½-inch thickness.
- Bake for 12 to 14 minutes, or until the bottoms have lightly browned.
Tip: If your dough feels soft or sticky, refrigerate it for 30 minutes before shaping. This helps the cookies hold their shape and reduces spreading.
Nutrition
Serving: 1cookieCalories: 108kcalCarbohydrates: 14gProtein: 1gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.3gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 19mgSodium: 78mgPotassium: 12mgFiber: 0.2gSugar: 8gVitamin A: 165IUCalcium: 5mgIron: 0.4mg
Disclaimer:
Our nutritional information is based on a third-party application that analyzes the ingredients list to determine the values. The information is meant to be helpful, but should be considered an estimate. Values may differ depending on measurements, brands, serving variations, and database availability.
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