My go-to recipe, these Soft and Chewy Sugar Cookies are perfectly tender and soft with just the right amount of chewiness. They take just minutes to make with ingredients you may already have in your kitchen!
1¼ cups (250 grams) granulated sugar, (plus ¼ cup (50 grams) for rolling)
1 large egg plus 1 egg yolk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Categories
Dessert
Cuisine
American
Steps
Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt to combine.
In a large bowl, use an electric mixer fitted with a paddle attachment on medium-high speed to beat the butter and 1¼ cups sugar until light and fluffy, 2 to 3 minutes. Scrape down the sides and bottom of the mixing bowl. Add the egg, egg yolk, and vanilla, and beat until combined, scraping the bowl down as needed. Slowly beat in the flour mixture.
Place the remaining 1/4 cup sugar in a shallow dish. Using a large (3-tablespoon) spring-loaded scoop, divide the dough into balls, then roll in sugar to coat evenly. Place the dough balls on the prepared baking sheets, spacing 2 inches apart, and flatten slightly with the bottom of a measuring cup.
Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, or until the cookies set and begin to brown. Cool for 5 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely. Cookies can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.
Reviews
Robin Garcia on 2026-08-05 (5 stars): YUM!! I was in the mood for a soft warm cookie, but didn't have the time for a recipe that needed to be in the fridge. These cookies really hit the spot! I do have two boys and a husband who inhale freshly baked cookies, so I used a 1 tablespoon scoop which yielded 36 cookies, and baked for 9 minutes. I'll double the recipe next time to make bigger cookies - because there will definitely be a next time 😋
Seth on 2026-08-03 (5 stars): I forgot to add the baking powder and everyone raved how good they were - hahaha!
Bonnie Lea on 2026-08-01 (5 stars): I used this recipe and made them with Gluten Free flour (Have to as I am allergic to wheat) BUT the cookies turned out awesome! Just wanted to thank you. I appreciate your kindness in sharing the chewy recipe.
Liza on 2026-07-25 (5 stars): We bake this recipe a ton and I didn’t leave a comment. All I can say is these are hands down the best sugar cookies !
Cathy on 2026-07-17 (5 stars): Delicious! My new go to sugar cookie recipe. Can't wait to try this with different flavored extracts. I'm thinking orange will be next
Erica on 2026-07-09 (5 stars): My family love these! I love the texture and taste. Recipe is a keeper!!!
allie on 2026-07-08 (5 stars): these sugar cookies are legendary. in addition to the vanilla extract, i also added a squirt of vanilla bean paste. i also only had a 1/4 cup cookie scoop so i used that for extra big, thick cookies and baked for a total of 15 minutes. they're still soft, chewy, and delicious on day 3. this will be my go-to sugar cookie from now on, and i also see it being a really good base dough for snickerdoodles.
Elizabeth on 2026-07-03 (5 stars): These were SO SO SO SO SO SO good! Thank you so much for the recipe! I wish I had made a double batch!!! The next time I make them, I think I'll double it and freeze most of them. They are amazing fresh and hot with vanilla ice cream on the side!
Sarah on 2026-06-25 (5 stars): Although I don't have a picture, I thought I would write some words. I made these cookies tonight just for my family to enjoy! These were some of the best cookies I have enjoyed in such a long time. It was so easy to find the recipe, and everything was written so well I didn't have any questions. I followed the exact recipe, and the cookies came out beautiful and delicious. Thank you very much for sharing your talent!!
Uni on 2026-06-25 (5 stars): so good
Emily on 2026-06-25 (5 stars): These cookies were so good and easy to make! The dough was also really easy to work with and not sticky!
