Chewy Sugar Cookies
They might be simple, but these Chewy Sugar Cookies are a classic!
Servings: 18 cookies
Calories: 259kcal
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1¼ cups sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 3 additional large egg yolks
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 3½ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ Tbsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- 3-4 Tbsp sparkling sugar granulated sugar or colored sprinkles
Instructions
- Using a countertop mixer, cream the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy (~3-4 minutes on medium speed).
- Add eggs, egg yolks and vanilla; mix on low speed until well combined.
- Add flour, baking powder and salt; mix on low speed until well combined.
- Roll dough into large ball and wrap with plastic wrap. Refrigerate for at least 60 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 375°F.
- On a well-floured countertop, roll dough to ½” thickness. Using a 3” round cookie cutter, cut dough into circles. Place circles on parchment-lined baking sheet at least 1” apart. Sprinkle tops of cookies generously with sugar and/or sprinkles.
- Bake for 14-17 minutes or until edges of cookies just begin to turn brown.
- Let cookies cool completely before removing from pan.
Nutrition
Calories: 259kcal | Carbohydrates: 35g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 78mg | Sodium: 164mg | Potassium: 74mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 16g | Vitamin A: 385IU | Calcium: 28mg | Iron: 1mg
