Description
These chewy sugar cookies are soft in the center, slightly crisp on the edges, and coated in a delicate layer of sparkle from the rolling sugar.
Ingredients
- 2 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 1/3 cup white sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 egg yolk
- 2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon almond extract (optional)
- 1/3 cup white sugar (for rolling)
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Instructions
- 1. Preheat your oven to 350°F and line two cookie sheets with parchment paper.
- 2. Mix together the all-purpose flour, cornstarch, baking soda, and salt in a medium bowl.
- 3. In a large bowl, beat the unsalted butter and 1 1/3 cup of white sugar until light and fluffy.
- 4. Beat in the whole egg, egg yolk, vanilla extract, and almond extract until well combined.
- 5. Gradually mix the flour mixture into the butter-sugar mixture until just combined.
- 6. Pour the remaining 1/3 cup of white sugar onto a plate. Scoop the dough into 1-tablespoon balls, roll them in the sugar, and place them 2 inches apart on the prepared cookie sheets.
- 7. Bake the cookies one sheet at a time for 8 to 10 minutes, or until the tops look set.
- 8. Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 10 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.