How to make soft sugar cookies

These cookies are soft, chewy, and just plain delicious! Enjoy these for any occasion. They will keep for up to 5 days in an airtight container.

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Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.

Gather your ingredients.

Gather your ingredients.

In a medium bowl whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, cream of tartar, and salt. Set aside.

In a medium bowl whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, cream of tartar, and salt. Set aside.

Cream the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy.

Cream the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy.

Add the egg.

Add the egg.

Mix in the vanilla.

Mix in the vanilla.

Add the flour in several additions, mixing until just combined.

Add the flour in several additions, mixing until just combined.

Here is the finished cookie dough.

Here is the finished cookie dough.

Roll the dough into tablespoon-sized balls and place on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Leave one inch in between the cookies for spreading.

Roll the dough into tablespoon-sized balls and place on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Leave one inch in between the cookies for spreading.

Bake the cookies for 8-10 minutes, or until the centers are set. Let the cookies rest on the cookie sheet for 5 minutes after baking, and then transfer them to a cooling rack.

Bake the cookies for 8-10 minutes, or until the centers are set. Let the cookies rest on the cookie sheet for 5 minutes after baking, and then transfer them to a cooling rack.

Enjoy!

Enjoy!

  • 1/2c All purpose flour
  • 1.0tsp Cream of tartar
  • 1.0tsp Baking powder
  • 1/2tsp Baking soda
  • 1/4tsp Salt
  • 1/2c Unsalted butter
  • 3/4c Granulated sugar
  • 1.0 Large egg
  • 2.0tsp Vanilla extract
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