Soft & Chewy Sugar Cookies
Directions
- 1Preheat the oven to 350°F and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- 2In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
- 3In a large bowl, beat the butter and 1 1/4 cups of sugar using an electric mixer until light and fluffy.
- 4Add the egg, egg yolk, and vanilla, and beat until combined.
- 5Slowly beat in the flour mixture until just combined, being careful not to overmix.
- 6Use a large spring-loaded scoop to divide the dough into balls, then roll them in the remaining 1/4 cup of sugar.
- 7Place the dough balls on the prepared baking sheets, spacing them 2 inches apart, and flatten slightly.
- 8Bake the cookies.
- 9Let the cookies cool for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Ingredients
- 2 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 3/4 tsp fine sea salt
- 2 stick unsalted butter, cool room temperature
- 1 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar (optional)
- 1 whole egg
- 1 egg yolk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
