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The Essential Chewy Sugar Cookies
 
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Prep Time: 30 Minutes
Cook Time: 20 Minutes
Ready In: 50 Minutes
Servings: 6
The King Arthur Flour Cookie Companion; I don’t use the nutmeg or lemon oil b/c I prefer plain vanilla flavored sugar cookies.
Ingredients:
3/4 cup unsalted butter
3/4 cup sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup light corn syrup
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg (or 1/4 t. lemon oil, also optional) (optional)
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 large egg
2 1/2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
1/4 cup coarse sugar or 1/4 cup granulated sugar, for coating
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 375°; lightly grease (or line with parchment) two baking sheets.
2. In a big bowl, beat the butter, sugar, brown sugar, corn syrup, vanilla, nutmeg (if using), baking powder, baking soda, salt, and egg together.
3. Stir in the flour.
4. Add coarse sugar to a shallow dish; drop the dough by the tablespoonful into the sugar, rolling the balls to coat them.
5. Place them on prepared cookie sheets.
6. Bake for 10 minutes, until the edges are just barely beginning to brown; they will look soft.
7. If you bake the cookies too long, they’ll be crunchy, not chewy.
8. Remove from oven and cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer them to a rack to cool completely.
By RecipeOfHealth.com