Perfect Chewy Sugar Cookies Recipe
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Perfect Chewy Sugar Cookies Recipe
Description
This chewy sugar cookie recipe starts with creaming room temperature butter and sugar until fluffy, then adding egg and vanilla. The dry ingredients including flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt are integrated gently to form a soft dough. Rolling dough balls in additional sugar before chilling helps promote a slightly crisp coating once baked.
Chilling is critical to prevent spreading and to maintain a thick, chewy bite. Cookies bake at 350°F for about 14-16 minutes until lightly golden but still soft. They cool briefly on the sheet to finish setting without losing chewiness.
The recipe recommends chilling dough balls before baking, and rolling them in cinnamon or citrus zest sugar for variations. Dough balls can be frozen on a tray and stored in airtight containers for up to two months, making advance preparation possible. This recipe yields soft, chewy cookies with a sweet sugar crust suitable with hot drinks or for dessert.
Ingredients
- 2 ¾ cups (13 ¾ oz/389 g) all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup (8 oz/225 g) butter at room temperature
- 1 ½ cups (12 oz/340 g) granulated sugar divided, plus ½ cup (4 oz/115 g
- 1 egg at room temperature, large
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Notes
- Chilling the dough is essential to prevent excessive spreading during baking.
- Try adding half a teaspoon of ground cinnamon or mixed spice to the sugar before rolling for added flavor.
- Incorporate lemon, lime, or orange zest for a citrus variation in the cookie dough.
- Freeze rolled cookie dough balls on parchment-lined trays, then store airtight up to two months; thaw in the fridge before baking rolled in sugar.
- For more chewy cookie options, consider recipes for molasses, oatmeal, or maple pumpkin cookies.
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