Description
Delight your taste buds with these soft and chewy sugar cookies that are perfect for any occasion. These cookies are easy to make and will quickly become a favorite in your household.
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients:
- 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Wet Ingredients:
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 3 tablespoons milk
- Additional granulated sugar for rolling
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Prepare dry ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
- Combine wet ingredients: In a large bowl, beat the softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add the egg, vanilla extract, and milk, and mix until combined.
- Mix the dough: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing just until a soft dough forms.
- Shape and bake: Scoop the dough into tablespoon-sized balls, roll in granulated sugar, place on baking sheets, and bake for 8–10 minutes.
- Cool and enjoy: Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- For extra softness, slightly underbake the cookies and let them finish setting on the baking sheet.
- You can also add a touch of almond extract for a subtle flavor twist.
- Store in an airtight container for up to 5 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 160
- Sugar: 11 g
- Sodium: 90 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 4.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 23 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 1.5 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg
