Chewy Sugar Cookies: The Best Homemade Treat You’ll Love
These chewy sugar cookies are the perfect balance of sweetness and softness, making them a delightful homemade treat.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 24 cookies
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 1/2 cups white sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup additional sugar for rolling
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
- In a small bowl, stir together flour, baking soda, and baking powder.
- In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until smooth.
- Beat in the egg and vanilla.
- Gradually blend the dry ingredients into the wet mixture.
- Roll rounded teaspoonfuls of dough into balls, and roll in the additional sugar.
- Place onto ungreased pans and flatten with a fork.
- Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until golden.
- Let cool on wire racks.
Notes
- For extra flavor, add a pinch of cinnamon to the dough.
- Chilling the dough for 30 minutes can enhance the texture.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 90
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 2.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 15mg