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Chewy Sugar Cookies

Chewy Sugar Cookies
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Chewy sugar cookies offer a soft, tender texture combined with a rich caramelized flavor from brown sugar. These classic home-baked treats stay fresh and chewy for days, are perfect for decorating, and use simple pantry ingredients, making them an ideal choice for both beginners and seasoned bakers.

Ingredients

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Main Ingredients

  • 2 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 ½ cups brown sugar, packed
  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

  1. Prep Your Ingredients: Measure out all your ingredients carefully and let the butter soften at room temperature to ensure smooth mixing and creamy dough.
  2. Cream Butter and Sugars: Using a mixer, blend the softened butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until the mixture is light and fluffy—this creates a soft texture in the final cookies.
  3. Add Eggs and Vanilla: Beat in the eggs one at a time, followed by vanilla extract, until fully incorporated to bind the dough and add flavor.
  4. Combine Dry Ingredients: Whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt in a separate bowl, then gradually add this to the wet mixture to form a soft, pliable dough.
  5. Chill the Dough: Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least one hour to prevent spreading during baking and to enhance chewiness.
  6. Shape and Bake: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Scoop tablespoons of dough onto a parchment-lined baking tray, leaving space between cookies. Bake for 9-11 minutes, until edges are set but centers remain soft.
  7. Cool and Enjoy: Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack to finish cooling, locking in their chewy texture.

Notes

  • Use Brown Sugar Primarily: A higher ratio of brown sugar helps maintain moisture and chewiness.
  • Don’t Overbake: Remove cookies when edges are set but centers still look slightly underbaked for soft, chewy results.
  • Chill Dough Thoroughly: Chilling controls spread and contributes to the tender bite.
  • Room Temperature Ingredients: Ensure butter and eggs are at room temperature for even mixing.
  • Lightly Flour Hands: When shaping dough balls, light flouring prevents sticking without drying out.

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