Description
Homemade sweet crunchy sugar cookies from grandmother’s kitchen offer delightful nostalgia. Crisp edges and buttery centers will transport you to cherished childhood memories with each delectable bite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened (room temperature)
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp baking powder
- Granulated sugar (for sprinkling)
Instructions
- Preparation: Preheat oven to 350F (175C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper for effortless cookie release.
- Creaming: Whip butter and sugar in a mixing bowl until the mixture becomes light and fluffy, creating a smooth foundation for the cookies.
- Wet Ingredients: Integrate egg and vanilla extract into the creamed mixture, blending thoroughly to ensure a consistent texture.
- Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, combine flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt, whisking until perfectly homogeneous.
- Dough Formation: Gently fold dry ingredients into wet ingredients, creating a soft, cohesive dough that promises delectable results.
- Shaping and Coating: Form 1-inch dough spheres and roll each in granulated sugar, ensuring a crisp, sweet exterior that tantalizes the taste buds.
- Cookie Placement: Distribute sugar-coated dough balls on the prepared baking sheet, maintaining 2-inch intervals to allow proper expansion during baking.
- Flattening Technique: Delicately press each cookie using a fork or glass bottom, crafting a distinctive shape that guarantees an extra crispy texture.
- Baking Process: Slide the baking sheet into the preheated oven, allowing cookies to transform for 12-14 minutes until edges achieve a golden-brown perfection.
- Cooling and Serving: Let cookies rest on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely. Pair with your preferred beverage and relish the sweet, crunchy sensation.
Notes
- Optimize Butter Softness: Ensure butter is at room temperature but not melted, allowing perfect creaming with sugar for maximum cookie fluffiness and even texture.
- Control Sugar Rolling: Roll cookie dough balls generously in granulated sugar, creating a crisp exterior that caramelizes beautifully during baking and provides delightful crunch.
- Monitor Baking Precision: Watch cookies closely during final 2-3 minutes of baking to prevent over-browning, removing when edges turn golden but centers remain slightly soft.
- Adapt for Dietary Needs: Substitute all-purpose flour with gluten-free blend or almond flour for celiac-friendly version, maintaining similar texture and reducing potential allergen concerns.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 12-14 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 25
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 50 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 21 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg