Drop Sugar Cookies

Stack of chewy scoop and bake sugar cookies next to a glass of dark chocolate milk.

If you are looking for tender sugar cookies that you just scoop and bake, you are in the right place. These cookies have a lovely buttery vanilla flavor and nice chewy texture.

Prep Time15

Cook Time12

Total Time27

Servings: Medium Cookies

Author: Carlee

Ingredients

1 cup unsalted butter softened
1⅓ cups granulated sugar
1 large egg
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2½ cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
additional sugar or sprinkles for rolling

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350℉ and line some cookie sheets with a silicone mat or parchment paper.
Cream together the 1 cup unsalted butter and 1⅓ cups granulated sugar until the mixture is light and fluffy.
Add the 1 large egg and 2 teaspoons vanilla extract. Mix for 1-2 minutes on medium speed. The mixture should be light in color and look smooth.
In a small bowl, stir together the 2½ cups all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon baking powder, and ½ teaspoon salt.
Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and stir until just combined.
Place about ¼ cup of sugar or some sprinkles in a small bowl. Use a medium cookie scoop to get about 1½ Tablespoons of dough. Roll the ball of dough in the sugar or sprinkles then place on the baking sheet leaving about 2 inches between the cookies.
Bake for 10-12 minutes. The tops should look a bit crackled but they shouldn't develop much browning.
Cool on the cookie sheet for about 2 minutes before moving to a wire rack to cool completely.

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