Description
Sweet dreams come true with this Soft and Chewy Sugar Cookies recipe straight from grandma’s kitchen. Delicate butter-infused rounds melt in your mouth, offering pure comfort with each delightful bite you savor.
Ingredients
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Soft and Chewy Sugar Cookies
Main Ingredients:
- 2 ½ cups (312 grams) all-purpose flour
- 1 cup (227 grams) unsalted butter
- 1 ½ cups (300 grams) granulated sugar
Binding and Flavoring Ingredients:
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
Optional Decorative Ingredients:
- Sprinkles (optional)
- Frosting (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare the workspace by setting the oven temperature to 350F (175C) and lining two baking sheets with parchment paper for optimal cookie performance.
- Craft the dry foundation by whisking flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt together in a medium bowl, creating a smooth, uniform mixture that will provide structure to the cookies.
- Transform butter and granulated sugar into a cloud-like mixture by vigorously beating them until they become light, airy, and significantly increased in volume, typically requiring 2-3 minutes of consistent mixing.
- Introduce moisture and flavor by incorporating the egg, vanilla extract, and almond extract into the creamed butter mixture, blending until the texture becomes silky and harmonious.
- Gently marry the dry and wet ingredients, folding them together with minimal manipulation to prevent toughening the dough, stopping the mixing process the moment ingredients are just integrated.
- Sculpt uniform cookie spheres by scooping approximately 1 1/2 tablespoons of dough, rolling into perfect orbs, and generously coating each with additional granulated sugar for a sparkling, crisp exterior.
- Position the sugar-dusted dough balls strategically on prepared baking sheets, ensuring ample spacing to allow for elegant spreading during the baking process.
- Nestle the cookies into the preheated oven, monitoring closely for 8-10 minutes until edges develop a delicate golden hue while maintaining a tender, slightly underbaked center.
- Implement a controlled cooling strategy by allowing cookies to rest on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transferring to a wire rack to complete the cooling process and achieve the ideal chewy texture.
Notes
- Achieve Extra Softness by slightly underbaking the cookies, ensuring the centers remain soft and tender when they come out of the oven.
- Customize Flavor Profiles by experimenting with different extracts like orange, coconut, or maple to create unique taste variations without changing the base recipe.
- Room Temperature Ingredients are crucial for creating a smooth, well-incorporated dough that results in perfectly textured sugar cookies.
- Prevent Spreading by chilling the dough for 30 minutes before baking, which helps the cookies maintain their shape and creates a more compact texture.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 100 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg