Description
Delightful fluffy bakery-style sugar cookies bring classic comfort straight from grandma’s kitchen. Sweet memories and buttery richness melt together, promising pure joy with each delectable bite you’ll savor.
Ingredients
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Flour and Dry Ingredients:
- 2 1/2 cups (313 g) all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
Sugar and Sweeteners:
- 1 1/2 cups (300 g) granulated sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Wet Ingredients:
- 1 cup (227 g) unsalted butter, softened
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tbsp milk
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and line baking sheets with parchment paper, creating a clean workspace for your cookie preparation.
- Whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt in a medium bowl, ensuring all dry ingredients are evenly combined and lump-free.
- In a separate large mixing bowl, cream the softened butter and granulated sugar until the mixture becomes light, fluffy, and pale, approximately 3-4 minutes using an electric mixer.
- Incorporate eggs one at a time into the butter-sugar mixture, mixing thoroughly after each addition, then blend in vanilla extract and milk until the wet ingredients are completely integrated.
- Gradually fold the dry ingredient mixture into the wet ingredients, stirring gently until a soft, cohesive dough forms without overmixing.
- Scoop rounded tablespoons of dough onto prepared baking sheets, spacing cookies about 2 inches apart to allow room for spreading during baking.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges turn a delicate golden color while the centers remain soft and slightly puffy.
- Remove cookies from the oven and let them cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Optional: Dust with powdered sugar or decorate as desired for an extra touch of sweetness and visual appeal.
Notes
- Softening butter at room temperature ensures smooth, even mixing and prevents dense, tough cookies.
- Avoid overmixing the dough to maintain a tender, delicate texture that melts in your mouth.
- For gluten-free options, substitute all-purpose flour with a 1:1 gluten-free baking blend, keeping the same measurements.
- Chill the dough for 30 minutes before baking to prevent excessive spreading and create perfectly shaped cookies.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24
- Calories: 167
- Sugar: 13 g
- Sodium: 50 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 23 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 36 mg