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The BEST Chewy Sugar Cookies Recipe!

The BEST Chewy Sugar Cookies Recipe - Absolutely the BEST sugar cookie recipe I've ever tasted! These sugar cookies are soft, chewy and produce a flavorful bakery style soft sugar cookie! Quick and easy to make, this sugar cookie recipe makes cookies that turn out perfectly every single time!

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 36 cookies
Calories: 108 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1 cup butter softened to room temperature
  • 1 1/2 /2 cups granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg room temperature
  • 2 1/4 /4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 /2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 /2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/4 /4 cup granulated sugar for rolling cookies

Instructions

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  1. Preheat oven to 350º F. Line cookie sheets with parchment paper or a nonstick baking mat.
  2. Cream together butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Add egg and mix until well-combined.
  3. Stir in flour, baking powder, and salt until well-combined. Stir in vanilla extract.
  4. Scoop cookie dough by the tablespoon-sized cookie scoop and roll into a ball.
  5. Add granulated sugar to a large bowl for rolling cookie dough in before baking. Place each ball of cookie dough into the bowl of granulated sugar and roll to coat well.
  6. Place cookie dough onto baking sheet, spacing about 1 1/2-inches to 2 inches apart. Lightly press each cookie down. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes or until lightly browned.

Notes

  • Storage Tips
  • To store. Once baked, store cookies on the counter in an airtight container for up to a week.
  • To freeze. For an easy make-ahead sugar cookie recipe, prepare your sugar cookie dough by rolling in the sugar, and place onto a parchment-lined baking sheet. Then cover with freezer-safe plastic wrap and place into the freezer and freeze for 30 minutes. When frozen, transfer your cookies to a freezer-safe zip-top bag and store them in the freezer for up to 3 months.
  • When ready to serve, remove from the freezer-safe bag and place onto a parchment-lined baking sheet. Then bake as directed, adding about 3 minutes to the baking time.
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Nutrition Information

Serving 1g Calories 108kcal (5%) Carbohydrates 14g (5%) Protein 1g (2%) Fat 5g (8%) Saturated Fat 3g (15%) Cholesterol 18mg (6%) Sodium 79mg (3%) Potassium 17mg (0%) Sugar 8g (16%) Vitamin A 165IU (3%) Calcium 6mg (1%) Iron 0.4mg (2%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 36cookies

Amount Per Serving

Calories 108

% Daily Value*

Serving 1g
Calories 108kcal 5%
Carbohydrates 14g 5%
Protein 1g 2%
Fat 5g 8%
Saturated Fat 3g 15%
Cholesterol 18mg 6%
Sodium 79mg 3%
Potassium 17mg 0%
Sugar 8g 16%
Vitamin A 165IU 3%
Calcium 6mg 1%
Iron 0.4mg 2%

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