This sugar cookie recipe uses easy ingredients you probably already have on hand for soft and chewy cookies that are sure to satisfy a sweet tooth.
Ingredients
- 2 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 1 ½ cups white sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- 1Gather all ingredients. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
- 2Stir flour, baking soda, and baking powder together in a small bowl.
- 3Beat sugar and butter together in a large bowl with an electric mixer until smooth.
- 4Beat in egg and vanilla.
- 5Gradually blend in flour mixture.
- 6Roll dough into walnut-sized balls and place 2 inches apart onto ungreased baking sheets.
- 7Bake in the preheated oven until edges are golden, 8 to 10 minutes. Cool on the baking sheets briefly before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.