Soft & Chewy Sugar Cookies

Yield: About 24 cookies Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 15-18 minutes

Ingredients:

2 cups all-purpose flour
½ teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
2 sticks unsalted butter, softened but still cool
1 cup granulated sugar
1 tablespoon light brown sugar
1 large egg
1½ teaspoons vanilla extract

Directions:

1. Adjust the oven racks to the upper- and lower-middle positions and heat the oven to 375 degrees F. Line 2 large baking sheets with parchment paper or spray them with nonstick cooking spray. Whisk the flour, baking powder, and salt together in a medium bowl; set aside.

2. Cream the butter, the 1 cup granulated sugar, and the brown sugar at medium speed until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes, scraping down the sides of the bowl with a rubber spatula as needed. Add the egg and vanilla; beat at medium speed until combined, about 30 seconds. Add the dry ingredients and beat at low speed until just combined, about 30 seconds, scraping down the bowl as needed.

3. Roll a heaping tablespoon of dough into a 1½-inch ball between moistened palms. (Option: roll dough in sugar) Place on cookie sheet. Repeat with the remaining dough, moistening your hands as necessary and spacing the balls about 2 inches apart (you should be able to fit 12 cookies on each sheet). Flatten each cookie with a buttery covered glass cup. (you can dip in sugar prior to flattening).

4. Bake until the cookies are golden brown around the edges and their center are just set and very lightly colored, 15 to 18 minutes, rotating the baking sheets front to back and top to bottom halfway through the baking time. Cool the cookies on the baking sheets about 3 minutes; using a wide metal spatula, transfer the cookies to a wire rack and cool to room temperature.

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