Description
A comforting recipe for soft and chewy sugar cookies that evoke nostalgic memories of baking with loved ones.
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 sugar for rolling
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- In a small bowl, stir together the flour, baking soda, and baking powder.
- Cream together the softened butter and sugar until smooth and creamy.
- Beat in the egg and vanilla extract.
- Gradually blend the dry ingredients into the wet mixture.
- Chill the dough for at least 30 minutes in the refrigerator.
- Roll rounded teaspoonfuls of dough into balls and roll them in sugar.
- Place the dough balls onto ungreased baking pans and flatten each with a glass.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 8 to 10 minutes until golden but soft in the center.
- Allow the cookies to cool on wire racks.
Notes
Chill the dough to prevent spreading. These cookies can be frozen for up to 3 months.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 17g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 30mg