Chewy Sugar Cookies
Delight in the soft, pillowy texture of these Chewy Sugar Cookies that melt in your mouth with each bite.
- Prep Time: 15
- Cook Time: 12
- Total Time: 27
- Yield: 24 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt.
- In a large mixing bowl, beat the softened butter and granulated sugar together until light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes.
- Beat in the egg and vanilla extract until well combined.
- Gradually add the flour mixture to the butter/sugar mixture, mixing until no flour is visible.
- Scoop the dough onto a lined baking sheet, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes until edges are lightly golden and centers are soft. Let rest on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
For added richness, substitute half of the granulated sugar with brown sugar.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
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