Easy Sugar Cookies
Description: 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
- 2.75 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 0.5 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 1.5 cups white sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Gather all ingredients. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
- Stir flour, baking soda, and baking powder together in a small bowl.
- Beat sugar and butter together in a large bowl with an electric mixer until smooth.
- Beat in egg and vanilla.
- Gradually blend in flour mixture.
- Roll dough into walnut-sized balls and place 2 inches apart onto ungreased baking sheets.
- Bake in the preheated oven until edges are just golden, 8 to 10 minutes. Cool on the baking sheets briefly before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.