Soft and Chewy Sugar Cookies (No Chill Recipe!)
The absolute best soft and chewy sugar cookies! These buttery treats have slightly crisp edges and a melt-in-your-mouth center. The best part? No chilling required!
Ingredients
1 cup butter, softened
1 1/4 cups granulated sugar
1 egg
2 tsp vanilla extract
1/2 tsp almond extract (optional)
2 1/2 cups all purpose flour
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 cup granulated sugar, for dipping
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees and line a baking sheet with parchment paper (or coat with baking spray).
2. In a large bowl with a standing mixer or hand mixer, cream the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy, about 1 minute.
3. Add in the egg, vanilla extract, and almond extract; beat until combined.
4. Add in flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Mix until just combined, making sure to scrape down the sides of the bowl.
5. Roll dough into 1″ balls, and roll in extra sugar.
6. Place on baking sheet, about 2″ apart. Bake for 10-11 minutes, or until cookies have set.
7. Allow to cool on the pan for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
Notes
Do not overbake! These cookies should look slightly underdone in the center when you pull them out.
Spoon and level your flour to ensure the cookies don’t turn out cakey.
Add a pinch of citrus zest for a bright, summery twist.