# Soft & Chewy Sugar Cookies

- Servings: 16 cookies
- Prep time: 20 min
- Cook time: 10 min
- Total time: 30 min
- Category: Dessert
- Language: en

## 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

## Instructions

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

## Source

- Original video: https://handletheheat.com/soft-chewy-sugar-cookies/#recipe
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/c690199d-094c-46ea-91cf-ecbc55499756
- Extracted: 2026-11-09

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