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Chewy Sugar Cookies

Soft and Chewy Sugar Cookies

These soft and chewy sugar cookies are buttery, perfectly sweet, and melt in your mouth with every bite. They’re easy to make, use simple pantry ingredients, and are great for holidays, parties, or just a cozy baking day.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 24 cookies
Course: Dessert, Holiday Baking, Snack
Cuisine: American, Italian-American Fusion
Calories: 180
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup unsalted butter softened
  • 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 3 tablespoons milk
  • ½ cup extra granulated sugar for rolling

Method
 

  1. Mix Dry Ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
  2. Cream Butter & Sugar: In a large bowl, beat softened butter and sugar together until light and fluffy.
  3. Add Wet Ingredients: Mix in egg, vanilla extract, and milk until smooth.
  4. Combine: Gradually add the dry ingredients into the wet mixture until a dough forms.
  5. Chill Dough: Cover and refrigerate dough for at least 1 hour to help cookies keep their shape.
  6. Preheat & Shape: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Roll chilled dough into balls (about 1 tablespoon each), then roll in sugar.
  7. Bake: Place on parchment-lined baking sheets and bake for 9–11 minutes, until edges are set but centers look slightly soft.
  8. Cool: Let cookies rest on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.

Notes

  • For extra flavor, you can add a sprinkle of cinnamon sugar on top before baking.
  • Don’t overbake—cookies should look slightly underdone in the center for the perfect chewy texture.