Description
Chewy Sugar Cookies are soft, buttery, and delightfully sweet treats with perfectly chewy centers and slightly crisp edges. Made from simple pantry staples, this quick and easy recipe is ideal for bakers of all skill levels and offers endless customization options to satisfy your cookie cravings.
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients
- 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Wet Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened to room temperature
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Prep Your Ingredients: Start by gathering all your ingredients and letting the butter soften to room temperature for easy creaming. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt. Setting this aside ensures even distribution and avoids overmixing later on.
- Cream Butter and Sugars: Using a mixer, beat the softened butter with both sugars until the mixture is light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes. This step traps air and adds softness to the cookies.
- Add Egg and Vanilla: Beat in the egg and vanilla extract until incorporated, creating a smooth and creamy base for your dough.
- Combine Wet and Dry: Gradually add the flour mixture to the butter mixture, mixing on low speed until just combined. Avoid overmixing to keep cookies tender and chewy.
- Scoop and Bake: Use a cookie scoop or spoon to drop dough balls onto your prepared baking sheet, leaving enough space for spreading. Bake for 9-11 minutes until the edges are lightly golden but the centers look soft.
- Cool and Enjoy: Allow the cookies to cool on the pan for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack. This keeps them chewy and prevents crumbling.
Notes
- Use butter that’s softened but not melted to trap air and create the right texture.
- Pull cookies from the oven when edges are set and centers still look slightly underdone to ensure chewiness.
- Increasing brown sugar slightly will enhance chewiness due to its moisture content.
- Refrigerate dough for 30 minutes to prevent spreading and develop deeper flavor, if desired.
- Use parchment paper to prevent burning and help cookies bake evenly every time.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
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