Chewy Sugar Cookies: The Best Soft Treat for Your Sweet Cravings
Indulge in the delightful taste of chewy sugar cookies that satisfy your sweet cravings. Perfectly soft and delicious!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 24 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 2 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon almond extract (optional)
- ½ cup additional granulated sugar for rolling
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt.
- In a separate bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until smooth.
- Add the egg, vanilla extract, and almond extract; mix well.
- Gradually add the flour mixture to the butter mixture.
- Shape dough into balls and roll in the additional sugar.
- Place on baking sheets and bake for 8-10 minutes until lightly golden.
- Let cool on the baking sheets for a few minutes before transferring to wire racks.
Notes
- For extra chewiness, chill the dough for 30 minutes before baking.
- Don’t overbake; the cookies will continue to firm up as they cool.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 21g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
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