Soft Cakey Sugar Cookies
The best soft sugar cookie
Servings: 8
Calories: 218kcal
Ingredients
- 1 cup all-purpose flour heaping
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon cornstarch
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup unsalted butter room temperature
- ½ cup sugar plus more for sprinkling
- 1 large egg
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Line a baking tray with parchment and set aside.
- In a medium bowl, whisk the flour, baking powder, cornstarch and salt.
- In a mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream the butter and ½ cup sugar until fluffy, about 2 to 3 minutes. Add the egg and vanilla and mix well. Scrape bowl as needed. Mix in the dry ingredients until incorporated.
- Use an ice cream scoop to portion the dough onto the lined sheet tray. (I use a 1/3-ounce scoop.) Use a damp palm to just slightly flatten the dough mounds, then sprinkle the tops with sugar.
- Bake for 10 to 11 minutes or until tops are set and edges are lightly browned.
Nutrition
Calories: 218kcal | Carbohydrates: 25g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 51mg | Sodium: 83mg | Potassium: 55mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 13g | Vitamin A: 384IU | Calcium: 20mg | Iron: 1mg