Soft and Chewy Sugar Cookies
If you like soft and chewy sugar cookies, then this is the recipe for you! Just thick enough, with a buttery richness and plenty of vanilla flavor.
Servings: 36 cookies (approx.)
Calories: 91kcal
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup unsalted butter (1 1/2 sticks), softened
- 1 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 large egg yolk
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Place the butter and sugar in a large mixing bowl and beat on medium-high speed until very pale and fluffy (about 3 to 5 minutes).
- Add the egg, and beat on medium-high speed until incorporated.
- Stir in the egg yolk and vanilla extract until combined.
- Scrape the bottom and sides of the bowl with a silicone spatula, then add the flour, cornstarch, baking soda, and salt.
- Stir together until incorporated.
- Use a 1.5-tablespoon cookie scoop to drop balls of cookie dough on the prepared baking sheets, allowing two inches in between for spreading.
- Flatten the balls slightly with the palm of your hand.
- Bake the cookies (one sheet at a time) in the center rack of the oven for 8 to 12 minutes, or until the edges are set and just barely beginning to turn golden. (Take care not to over-bake, or the cookies will not be as soft.)
- Cool on the baking sheet and transfer to an airtight container for storage.
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Notes
If you want to cut shapes with cookie cutters, check out either of these recipes:
Nutrition
Calories: 91kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 20mg | Sodium: 65mg | Potassium: 11mg | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 130IU | Calcium: 4mg | Iron: 0.4mg