SOFT AND CHEWY SUGAR COOKIES

Ingredients:

2 3/4 cups  all-purpose flour
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1 cup  unsalted butter, room temperature
1 cup + 2 tbsp  granulated sugar
2 tbsp  light brown sugar
1 large egg
2 tsp vanilla extract

1/4 cup sugar (additional for rolling)


Directions:

1.Preheat oven to 350°F . Line baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mats. Set aside.

2. Combine the flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt in a medium sized bowl and set aside.

3. Cream the butter and sugars together in a large mixer bowl on medium speed until light in color and fluffy.

4. Add the egg and mix until well combined.

5. Add the vanilla extract and mix until well combined.

6. Add the dry ingredients and mix until the dough is well combined.

7. Create 1 1/2 tablespoon sized balls of cookie dough. Gently roll into a ball, then roll each ball in the additional sugar to coat. Set the balls on the baking sheet.

8. Bake cookies for 7-8 minutes. The cookies will spread and the centers will look soft, but should look done. Remove just before the edges begin to turn golden. Don’t over bake. The cookies will be a little puffy when you take them out of the oven but will fall a bit as they cool.


9. Remove from the oven and allow to cool on baking sheets for 4-5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.


I made these for Mey's hubby Richard. His mom use to make him sugar cookies and I'm trying to find a recipe close to what his mom made. Their grandson is also visiting and LOVES sugar cookies and made a large bag for each.