Easy Sugar Cookies

25 min · Medium · Serves 6

150 kcal per serving · 3g protein

Soft and chewy middles with lightly crisp edges and a delicious buttery flavor.

Ingredients

• 480 g All-purpose flour
• 3 tsp Baking powder
• 1.1 tsp Fine sea salt
• 330 g Unsalted butter
• 450 g Granulated sugar
• 6 ml Vanilla extract
• Egg × 2

Method

1. Preheat & Prep

   

   Preheat oven to 180°C. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.

2. Cream Butter & Sugar

   

   In a large bowl, beat the softened butter and sugar together with an electric mixer (or vigorously by hand) for 2-3 minutes until light, fluffy and pale in colour. Beat in the egg and vanilla extract until smooth.

3. Whisk together the flour

   In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder and salt.

4. Add the dry mixture

   

   Add the dry mixture to the butter mixture in two batches, stirring with a spatula after each addition until a soft dough forms.

5. Do not over-mix

   Do not over-mix.

6. Roll into balls

   Scoop tablespoon-sized portions of dough and roll into smooth balls between your palms.

7. Coat in sugar

   

   Roll each ball in a small dish of granulated sugar until evenly coated. Place on the lined baking sheets about 5cm apart.

8. Flatten slightly

   Flatten each ball slightly with the bottom of a glass or your palm.

9. Bake

   

   Bake for 10-12 minutes until the edges are just set and lightly golden but the centres still look slightly underdone — they will firm up as they cool. Do not over-bake or they will lose their chewy centre.

10. Cool

    

    Let the cookies rest on the baking sheet for 5 minutes to set, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely. Store in an airtight container for up to 5 days.