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Chewy Sugar Cookies Recipe

Chewy Sugar Cookies

Crispy on the outside but deliciously chewy in the middle, these Chewy Sugar Cookies are every cookie lover’s dream.
From Cook's Illustrated Magazine, All-Time Best Recipes, 2014
Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 11 minutes
Total Time 36 minutes
Course Snack
Cuisine American
Servings 24 servings

Ingredients
  

  • 2¼ cups (11¼ ounces) all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1½ cups (10½ ounces) sugar plus ½ cup for rolling
  • 2 ounces cream cheese, cut into 8 pieces
  • 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
  • ⅓ cup vegetable oil
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 tablespoon whole milk
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Instructions
 

  • Adjust oven rack to middle position and heat oven to 350 degrees. Line two baking sheets with parchment.
  • In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
  • In a large bowl, add 1½ cups sugar and the cream cheese together. Pour the melted butter over both and whisk to combine. There may be a few small bits of cream cheese, but they'll dissolve over time.
  • Whisk in oil, then add the egg, milk and vanilla and continue whisking until smooth.
  • Add the flour mixture and combine with a rubber spatula until a soft, well-mixed batter comes together.
  • Working one at a time, roll 2 tablespoons of dough into balls, then roll each in the sugar and finally, put each ball on the prepared baking sheet.
  • Using the bottom of a measuring cup, flatten the balls into a 2-inch diameter. Sprinkle the tops of each cookie with more sugar.
  • Bake the cookies 1 sheet at a time, until the edges just start showing signs of browning, 11-13 minutes.
  • Rotate the sheets halfway through baking time.
  • Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.
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