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Sugar Cookies

Here at Delish, we love all cookies *equally*—but we hold a special place in our hearts for soft sugar cookies. Crisp around the edges and soft and chewy in the center, these simple, classic treats are hard to beat.

Ingredients

  • 1 c. (2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature
  • 1/4 c. (50 g.) packed light brown sugar
  • 3/4 tsp. kosher salt
  • 1 3/4 c. (350 g.) granulated sugar, divided
  • 1 large egg, room temperature
  • 1 large egg yolk, room temperature
  • 2 tsp. pure vanilla extract
  • 1/2 tsp. baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp. baking soda
  • 2 3/4 c. (330 g.) all-purpose flour, divided

Direction

  1. Place a rack in center of oven; preheat to 350°. In a large bowl, using a handheld mixer on medium-high speed (or in the large bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment), beat butter, brown sugar, salt, and 1 1/4 cups (250 g.) granulated sugar until light and creamy, 1 to 2 minutes. Add egg, egg yolk, and vanilla and beat, scraping down bowl with a spatula, until just combined. Add baking powder and baking soda and beat until incorporated.
  2. Reduce mixer speed to low and add half of flour. Beat until only a few streaks remain, then add remaining flour and beat until incorporated.
  3. Place remaining 1/2 cup granulated sugar in a small shallow bowl. Using a 1-ounce cookie scoop or 2 spoons, scoop dough into balls about 2 tablespoons (1 ounce) each. Roll half of the balls in granulated sugar (reserve sugar for remaining dough) and arrange on 2 parchment-lined baking sheets, spacing at least 2" apart. Refrigerate remaining unsugared dough balls until ready to bake. (You can also refrigerate all dough balls before coating in sugar in an airtight container at least 1 hour or up to 2. This gives them a richer flavor.)
  4. Bake sugar cookies, rotating sheets top to bottom after 7 minutes, until just tinged with golden brown around the edges, 10 to 14 minutes.
  5. Let cookies cool 5 minutes on sheets, then transfer to a wire rack and let cool completely. Repeat with remaining dough and reserved granulated sugar.
  6. Make Ahead: Cookies can be made 3 days ahead. Store in an airtight container at room temperature.