Description
Whipping up these chewy sugar cookies brings pure comfort straight from Grandma’s kitchen to your countertop. Sprinkled with sweet nostalgia, these delightful treats will have your family reaching for seconds before the first batch cools.
Ingredients
Scale
Base Ingredients:
- 5 cups flour
- 2 cups sugar
- 1 ¼ cups butter
- 2 eggs
Supporting Ingredients:
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon almond extract
Liquid Ingredients:
- ¼ cup milk
Instructions
- Combine flour, baking powder, salt, and baking soda in a bowl. Whisk thoroughly to ensure even distribution of dry ingredients.
- Beat 1 ¼ cups butter and 2 cups sugar in a mixer for 3 minutes until the mixture becomes light and airy.
- Incorporate eggs one at a time into the butter mixture. Add 2 teaspoons vanilla and 1 teaspoon almond extract. Mix for an additional 3 minutes.
- Gradually blend the flour mixture and ¼ cup milk into the butter mixture. Scrape bowl sides to incorporate all ingredients evenly. Add a bit more milk if the dough seems too dry.
- Transfer the dough onto a clean surface. Divide into two equal portions and shape each into a flat disc.
- Wrap each disc in plastic wrap. Refrigerate for 30 minutes or freeze for 15 minutes to firm up the dough.
- Roll out or shape the chilled dough as desired.
- Arrange cookies on a baking sheet, leaving space between each.
- Bake at 350°F for 8-10 minutes, watching for light golden edges as your doneness indicator.
Notes
- Chilling the dough helps prevent spreading and creates a more tender cookie texture.
- For extra softness, replace some granulated sugar with brown sugar to add moisture.
- Use room temperature ingredients to ensure smooth mixing and consistent cookie texture.
- Avoid overmixing the dough after adding flour to keep the cookies tender and prevent toughness.
- Prep Time: 39 minutes
- Cook Time: 8-10 minutes
- Category: Cookies
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24
- Calories: 211 kcal
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 104 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 29 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 25 mg