Soft And Chewy Sugar Cookies
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
8 mins
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Total Time
18 mins
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Servings
46 cookies
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Calories
885 kcal
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Course
Snacks, Baked Goods
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Cuisine
American
Soft And Chewy Sugar Cookies
Description
This sugar cookie recipe calls for all-purpose flour combined with baking powder and salt, creamed with butter and sugar before adding an egg and both vanilla and almond extracts for flavor nuance. The dough is gently mixed to preserve tenderness, rolled into round balls, optionally coated with sugar, and spaced apart on a baking tray.
Baking at 375°F for 8 to 9 minutes produces cookies with a soft and pale appearance, maintaining chewiness inside while developing just enough crust to hold shape. Baking for a minute or two longer results in crispier edges but loses a bit of the soft texture. After baking, leaving the cookies on the tray for a couple of minutes helps them set before transferring to cool completely.
These cookies provide a traditional flavor and texture profile that can serve well as a simple treat or base for decorations. The almond extract adds a subtle depth beyond plain vanilla sugar cookies.
For uneven heating ovens, rotating the tray midway promotes uniform baking. Cookies store well for up to a week in a sealed container at room temperature, or they freeze nicely for longer storage, requiring thawing to enjoy their best texture.
Ingredients
- 300 grams all-purpose flour 2½ cups (plain flour
- 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
- ⅛ teaspoon salt
- 220 grams butter 1 cup softened (not melted)
- 300 grams sugar 1½ cups
- 1 medium egg beaten
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon almond extract
- 2 tablespoons sugar for coating (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375℉/190℃/170°C fan.
- In a mixing bowl, combine 300 grams all purpose flour, 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder and ⅛ teaspoon salt and set aside.
- In another bowl, cream together 220 grams butter with 300 grams sugar till smooth, then mix in 1 medium egg, 2 teaspoons vanilla extract and ½ teaspoon almond extract.
- Gradually fold in the dry ingredients to make a smooth dough.
- Roll the dough into small round balls, then coat in the 2 tablespoons sugar (optional).
- Place the balls a couple of inches apart, on an non stick or lightly greased baking tray.
- Bake for 8-9 minutes. Leave on the tray for 2 minutes before removing to cool.
Notes
- Bake for 8 minutes for soft, pale cookies; bake longer for crisper edges and golden color.
- If your oven has hot spots, rotate the baking tray halfway through baking for even results.
- Store cookies in a sealed container at room temperature for up to 7 days.
- Cookies freeze well in freezer bags for up to 3 months; thaw before serving to restore texture.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 46cookies
Amount Per Serving
Calories 885 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 88.5kcal | 4% |
| Carbohydrates | 12g | 4% |
| Protein | 0.9g | 2% |
| Fat | 4.2g | 6% |
| Saturated Fat | 2.5g | 13% |
| Trans Fat | 0.2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 14.2mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 21.2mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 0.2g | 1% |
| Sugar | 6.8g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 150IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 10mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.2mg | 1% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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