Soft and Chewy Sugar Cookies
Delightfully soft and chewy sugar cookies that invoke sweet nostalgia and are perfect for any occasion.
- 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 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 1/2 cups white sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon almond extract
- 3/4 cup white sugar for decoration
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) so it’s hot and ready to bake your delicious cookies.
- Mix together the flour, baking soda, and salt in a bowl.
- Cream together the softened butter and 1 1/2 cups of sugar until smooth and fluffy.
- Beat in the egg, followed by the vanilla extract and almond extract.
- Blend in the dry mix gradually until the dough comes together.
- Roll rounded teaspoonfuls of dough into small balls and place them onto ungreased cookie sheets.
- Flatten each ball slightly and sprinkle a bit of sugar on top.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 8 to 10 minutes, or until lightly golden around the edges.
Notes
Store cookies in an airtight container for up to one week, or freeze for up to three months.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 23g
- Fiber: 0.3g
- Protein: 1.5g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
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