Soft & Chewy Sugar Cookies

By Unicorn1259

Easy to make

Ingredients

• 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp. baking powder
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1 1/4 cups margarine - softened
• 2 cups granulated sugar
• 2 eggs
• 2 tsp. vanilla extract
• 1/4 cup granulated OR colored sugar - for garnish

Preparation

Step 1

Combine flour, baking powder, and salt; set aside.
-With an electric mixer, cream together margarine and 2 cups sugar until fluffy.
-Beat in eggs one at a time, then beat in vanilla.
-Slowly beat dry mixture into wet mixture.
-Roll the dough into walnut-sized balls then roll in sugar or colored sugar.
-Refrigerate dough balls for at least 20 minutes OR freeze until ready to bake.
-Place cookies 2" apart on an ungreased cookie sheet and flatten slightly.
-Bake in a 350 degree oven for 8-10 minutes, until edges are browned.

makes about 30 cookies