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Soft Sugar Cookies Recipes

Soft Sugar Cookies Recipe

These melt-in-your-mouth sugar cookies are buttery, soft, and perfectly sweet—with a hint of vanilla and that classic chewy texture. No chilling required, so you can have warm, bakery-style cookies in under 30 minutes!

  • Total Time: 20 min
  • Yield: Makes 24 cookies 1x

Ingredients

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Ingredients

  • 2 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • ½ tsp baking powder
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • ¼ cup sour cream (for extra softness)
  • ¼ cup sugar (for rolling)

Instructions

Instructions

1️⃣ Preheat & Prep:
Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

2️⃣ Mix Dry Ingredients:
In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.

3️⃣ Cream the Butter & Sugar:
In a separate bowl, beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy (about 2 minutes). Add egg, vanilla, and sour cream, and mix until smooth.

4️⃣ Combine & Form Dough:
Gradually mix dry ingredients into the wet mixture until a soft dough forms.

5️⃣ Roll & Coat:
Scoop 1 tbsp of dough, roll into a ball, and coat in granulated sugar. Place on a baking sheet, spacing them 2 inches apart.

6️⃣ Bake to Perfection:
Bake for 9-11 minutes, or until the edges are set but not browned. (They will look slightly underbaked—this keeps them soft!)

7️⃣ Cool & Enjoy!
Let cookies cool for 5 minutes on the baking sheet before transferring to a wire rack.

  • Author: Sanae
  • Prep Time: 10 min
  • Cook Time: 10 min
  • Category: Cookies
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 cookie (based on 24 cookies per batch)
  • Calories: ~160 kcal
  • Sugar: ~12g
  • Sodium: ~85mg
  • Fat: ~7g
  • Carbohydrates: ~22g
  • Fiber: ~0.5g
  • Protein: ~2g
  • Cholesterol: ~25mg