How to Make Chewy Sugar Cookies - A Step-by-Step Guide

Who can resist a chewy, sugary, and delicious cookie? There's something about sinking your teeth into a soft, tender cookie that just makes all your troubles melt away. Whether you're baking for a special occasion or just want to treat yourself, these chewy sugar cookies are the perfect sweet indulgence. With their irresistible texture and classic flavor, they're sure to become a new favorite in your recipe collection.

Making these chewy sugar cookies is not only a delightful experien...

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Ingredients

  • 2 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 2 cups white sugar
  • 1 ¼ cups margarine
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • ¼ cup white sugar for decoration

Information

  • Prep Time: 10 mins
  • Cook Time: 10 mins
  • Additional Time: 35 mins
  • Total Time: 55 mins
  • Servings: 30
  • Yield: 30 cookies

  • Stir flour, baking soda, and salt together in a medium bowl. Beat sugar and margarine together with an electric mixer in a large bowl until smooth.
  • Beat first egg into mixture. Beat second egg into mixture along with vanilla extract; add flour mixture and stir until dough is just combined.
  • Wrap dough in plastic wrap and chill for 30 minutes to 1 hour.
  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Roll dough into walnut-sized balls; roll in 1/4 cup of sugar.
  • Place cookies 2 inches apart onto ungreased cookie sheets and flatten slightly.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until lightly browned at the edges, about 8 to 10 minutes. Allow cookies to cool on the cookie sheets for 5 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.
  • Nutrition

    172 cal.

    • Total Fat: 8g
    • Saturated Fat: 1g
    • Cholesterol: 12mg
    • Sodium: 173mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 24g
    • Dietary Fiber: 0g
    • Total Sugars: 15g
    • Protein: 2g
    • Calcium: 7mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 21mg