Super Tender Sugar Cookies

By Addie

These butter cookies bake longer and at a lower temperature than most cookies. To keep them tender, don't let them brown.

Ingredients

• 1 cup butter, softened
• 1 1/4 cups sugar
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour

Details

Adapted from keyingredient.com

Preparation

Step 1

Beat butter in a large bowl with an electric mixer on medium to high speed for 30 seconds. Add 1 cup of the sugar, the baking powder, and salt. Beat until combined, scraping side of bowl occasionally. Beat in egg and vanilla until combined. Beat in as much flour as you can with the mixer. Stir in any remaining flour. If necessary, cover and chill dough in the refrigerator for 30 to 60 minutes or until dough is easy to handle.


Preheat oven to 300F. Shape dough into 1-inch balls. Roll balls in the remaining 1/4 cup sugar. Place 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets. Bake in preheated about 15 minutes or until tops are slightly crackled and sides are set (do not let edges brown). Transfer cookies to wire racks and let cool. Makes about 60 cookies.


Tip: For a colorful platter of cookies, roll the dough balls in different colored sugars instead of the white granulated sugar.


To store: Place cookies in layers separated by pieces of waxed paper in an airtight container; cover. Store at room temperature for up to 3 days or freeze for up to 3 months. Thaw cookies, if frozen, before serving.
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REVIEWS:

Easy! It was kinda messy in my kitchen when I tried this recipe. But the outcome was fantasic. My first batch of 9 cookies came out a bit too soft, but good. Soothe next batch I put It In the oven for 22 minute and it was perfect. Nice solid bottom, soft top and middle.

Easy and fun! Halfed the recipe, because who needs 60 cookies!?! They turned out delicious and we made our own glaze and decorated them. Soft and chewy, everyone will like them!

This is a great cookie! I halved the recipe, because I didn't have enough of the ingredents, but it turned out great. The only thing I needed to do different was use more sugar to roll them in. But other than that, it was so tender and light, and everybody I gave them to loved it. Here's a tip: add one Hershey's kiss to how ever many cookies you want to add them to, and it's even more incredible!