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Soft and Chewy Drop Sugar Cookies

Bring something special to the table with this well-loved recipe.

Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
32 mins
Servings: 36 Cookies (2-3 dozen depending on size)
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1 cup salted butter softened to cool room temperature
  • 1 ⅓ cups granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
  • 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour (see note!)
  • ½ teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • Additional granulated sugar or sprinkles for rolling

Instructions

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  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (see note). Line two large, rimmed baking sheets with parchment paper and lightly grease with cooking spray.
  2. In the bowl of an electric stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment or in a large bowl with a handheld electric mixer, cream together the butter and granulated sugar until lightly and fluffy, 3-4 minutes. Scrape down the sides of the bowl as needed.
  3. Add the egg and vanilla and mix again for 1-2 minutes until the batter lightens in color. Scrape the sides of the bowl as needed.
  4. In another bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
  5. Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix until combined.
  6. Scoop the cookie dough into rounded balls (about 2 tablespoons in size; I use my #40 cookie scoop), roll in granulated sugar or sprinkles and place on the prepared baking sheets a couple inches apart (about 12 cookies per baking sheet).
  7. Bake for 11-13 minutes until slightly crackly on top (but not much color around the edges or bottom to keep them soft and chewy).
  8. Let the cookies cool for a few minutes on the baking sheet before removing to a cooling rack to cool completely.

Notes

  • Flour: for a slightly thicker/puffier cookie, add 2-4 extra tablespoons flour. 
  • Cookies Spreading: if the cookies spread and flatten too much while baking, try adding more flour per the note above or increase the baking temperature to 375 degrees F or use convection bake (if you have that function on your oven - see my Instagram experiment here to come to this conclusion).

Nutrition Information

Serving 1 Cookie Calories 108kcal (5%) Carbohydrates 14g (5%) Protein 1g (2%) Fat 5g (8%) Saturated Fat 3g (15%) Cholesterol 18mg (6%) Sodium 100mg (4%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 7g (14%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 36Cookies (2-3 dozen depending on size)

Amount Per Serving

Calories

% Daily Value*

Serving 1 Cookie
Calories 108kcal 5%
Carbohydrates 14g 5%
Protein 1g 2%
Fat 5g 8%
Saturated Fat 3g 15%
Cholesterol 18mg 6%
Sodium 100mg 4%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 7g 14%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.