Soft Sugar Cookies (Print)
Buttery, chewy sugar cookies with a hint of vanilla. Quick to make and no need to chill the dough.
# Ingredients:
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2 1/2 cups of plain flour, measured and leveled properly.
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1/2 teaspoon of baking soda.
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1/2 teaspoon of salt.
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1/2 teaspoon of baking powder.
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3/4 cup cool, softened unsalted butter.
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1 1/4 cups sugar, plus another 1/4 cup for coating.
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1 big egg.
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1 additional egg yolk.
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2 teaspoons real vanilla extract.
# Steps:
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Set your oven to 350°F. Get some baking sheets ready by lining them with parchment paper.
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Stir the flour, salt, baking soda, and baking powder together until they're evenly mixed.
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Whip the butter and sugar together for around 2 minutes until it's fluffy and pale. Add the egg, yolk, and vanilla, and mix it in well.
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Gradually add the dry mix to the wet mix. Keep your mixer on low and stop when they're just barely blended.
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Form the dough into 1-inch balls. If you'd like, roll the balls in sugar. Space them around 3 inches apart on the baking sheets.
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Cook one tray at a time for 8-9 minutes until the tops look just barely set. Be careful not to overcook them.
# Notes:
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These can be kept fresh for five days if stored in an airtight container at room temperature.
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Freeze for up to 3 months and enjoy later!
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No need to chill the dough before baking.