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Chewy Sugar Cookies

These chewy sugar cookies are simple to make, kid-approved, and evoke memories of childhood gatherings with their melt-in-your-mouth texture.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 32 minutes
Servings: 24 cookies
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American
Calories: 150
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Cookie Base
  • 1 cup unsalted butter, softened Use room temperature butter for optimal creaming.
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 cup brown sugar, packed
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon almond extract Feel free to swap this out with lemon or coconut extract.
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
For Rolling
  • 1 cup granulated sugar For rolling the cookie dough before baking.

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
  2. In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until smooth and fluffy.
  3. Add the eggs, vanilla extract, and almond extract, mixing until well combined.
  4. In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt. Gradually add these dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing gently until just combined.
  5. Scoop tablespoon-sized portions of dough and roll them in granulated sugar.
  6. Place the cookies on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, leaving space between each cookie.
Baking
  1. Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden.
  2. Allow cookies to cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack.

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 150kcalCarbohydrates: 22gProtein: 1gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 4gSodium: 100mgSugar: 10g

Notes

Store in an airtight container at room temperature to retain chewiness. Dough can be frozen for later use.

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