Soft & Chewy Sugar Cookies
15 min
Prep Time
10 min
Cook Time
25 min
Total Time
16
Cookies
Ingredients
- 2½ cups (318 grams) all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- ¾ teaspoon fine sea salt
- 2 sticks (226 grams) unsalted butter, at cool room temperature
- 1¼ cups (250 grams) granulated sugar, plus ¼ cup (50 grams) for rolling
- 1 large egg plus 1 egg yolk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
- In a large bowl, beat the butter and 1¼ cups sugar with an electric mixer on medium-high speed until light and fluffy, 2–3 minutes. Scrape down the bowl. Add the egg, egg yolk, and vanilla; beat until combined. Slowly beat in the flour mixture.
- Place the remaining ¼ cup sugar in a shallow dish. Using a large (3-tablespoon) scoop, portion the dough into balls, then roll each ball in sugar to coat. Place on the prepared baking sheets, spacing 2 inches apart, and flatten slightly with the bottom of a measuring cup.
- Bake for 10–12 minutes, or until the cookies are set and just beginning to brown. Cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.