Soft and Chewy Sugar Cookies
The best chewy sugar cookie that is a party favorite and perfect with a glass of milk.
Ingredients
- 1 cup butter softened, room temperature
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 egg
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 1/2 cups all purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
Toppings (optional)
- Decorative sugar granulated sugar, or sprinkles
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 F degrees and line baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl with a standing mixer or hand mixer, cream butter and sugar together for about 1 minute. Mixture should be light and fluffy. (See photo above)
- Add egg and vanilla to butter mixture; mix until combined.
- Add in flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Mix well. Scrape down sides occasionally to incorporate all ingredients.
- Roll cookie dough into 1.5 ” balls. Optional- Roll cookie balls into decorative sugar.
- Place cookies about 2 ” apart. Bake cookies for 10-11 minutes.
- Allow to cool and enjoy!