Chewy Sugar Cookies

These soft and chewy sugar cookies are a Christmas cookie staple! This no-chill dough sugar cookie recipe is full of simple ingredients and comes together quickly!

Prep time: PT15M

Cook time: PT10M

Total time: PT25M

Rating

4.99 stars (67 reviews)

Keywords

chewy sugar cookies

Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened
1 1/4 cups granulated sugar
1 egg
2 tsp vanilla extract
1/2 tsp almond extract (optional)
2 1/2 cups all purpose flour
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 cup granulated sugar, for dipping

Cuisine

American

Steps

Preheat oven to 350 degrees and line a baking sheet with parchment paper (or coat with baking spray).
In a large bowl with a standing mixer or hand mixer, cream the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy, about 1 minute.
Add in the egg, vanilla extract, and almond extract; beat until combined.
Add in flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Mix until just combined, making sure to scrape down the sides of the bowl every now and again.
Roll dough into 1" balls, and roll in sugar.
Place on baking sheet, about 2" apart. Bake for 10-11 minutes, or until cookies have set.
Allow to cool.
Enjoy!
Feel free to frost them or cover them with a glaze, if desired.

Reviews

Joni on 2026-04-01 (5 stars):
These cookies are delicious 😋
Amelia on 2026-02-23 (5 stars):
Super easy and I really loved how they turned out
Bea on 2026-02-12 (5 stars):
❣️Absolutely the BEST sugar cookie recipe that I've found. Easy to make and oh so delicious. I double-batch them and they still only last about 4 days. 🙂
Olivia Bonashester on 2025-05-17 (5 stars):
Lovely, soft, chewy, and delicious, I highly recommend this recipie
Starla Evermore on 2025-05-14 (5 stars):
Easy to make and they are fluffy and tasty. Thank you!
Annie on 2025-04-22 (5 stars):
Excellant! Soft, light, and fluffy.
Jojo on 2025-04-18 (5 stars):
Great recipe. Added a half of mashed banana, reduced sugar by 1/4 cup and substituted 1/4 cup coconut flour for white flour.
Maree on 2025-04-08 (5 stars):
Looks like a great recipe, can't wait to try! How many cookies does this recipe make?
Bh on 2025-03-31 (5 stars):
These were the best sugar cookies ever!! They were as buttery as a shortbread cookie, had just the right amount of chewy texture without falling apart, and were overall amazing. We rolled them in sanding sugar to create the most gorgeous Easter cookies ever! 10/10 would eat again!
Dena Bohannan on 2025-02-28 (5 stars):
Melt in your mouth Sugar Cookies. I make them often.
Sofia on 2025-02-04 (5 stars):
Recipe is PERFECT! I made half a batch only because I didn’t have enough sugar. I didn’t roll them in sugar, but instead flattened them sightly in some sprinkles. It was the perfect amount! They’re soft and chewy deliciousness. The little bite of almond extract adds amazing flavor. My toddler, who’s a Cookie Monster, loooved them! Even my husband who’s not a dessert person liked them. Definitely a keeper recipe!
Laurie on 2025-01-03 (5 stars):
I made these adding 1/2 tea. Orange Extract. Sort of flattened 2 tbl dough and baked at 350 for 9.45 min. The cookies were perfectly crispy and chewy. I will make these often because they are so very good and I always have the ingredients. The orange gives them a gentle pop!
Sara on 2024-12-30 (5 stars):
I LOVE this recipe. It’s so easy and the cookies a delicious. No chilling necessary. And rolling them in sugar makes them even better. My go to for sugar cookies
Beth on 2024-12-27 (5 stars):
I've used this recipe three times now. The cookies are always chewy delicious and the recipe was easy to follow. Thank you so much. I also have put orange flavoring, lemon flavoring, and also cinnamon with the recipe and they came out beautifully.
Taria Burch on 2024-12-26 (5 stars):
I just made these and they’re SOOOO DELICIOUS!! Better than store bought cookies. So soft and yummy and easy to make!
Todd on 2024-12-14 (5 stars):
Great recipe! This will be my go-to sugar cookie recipe. Thank you.
Melissa Penney on 2024-12-06 (5 stars):
My husband and I love this recipe!!! And I also made chocolate chip ones with this recipe.
Dan on 2024-12-04 (5 stars):
This might be the most delicious and simple chewy sugar cookie recipe I’ve ever made! I swapped almond extract for coconut extract and could barely keep my wife’s hands off them…. And me ;) Well done bakestress!