Simple Soft Sugar Cookies

1. Stage

Beat the butter and sugar: Place butter, both sugars and vanilla extract in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment. Beat the ingredients together until the butter is light, fluffy and clings to the side of the bowl.

2. Stage

Add the egg and beat to incorporate: Scrape down the sides of the bowl with a spatula.

3. Stage

Add the flour, baking powder and salt: Mix on low speed until the dry ingredients are mostly absorbed, then increase the speed until fully incorporated.

4. Stage

Chill the dough: Chill in the fridge for at least 1 hour or overnight.

5. Stage

Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C): Line a baking sheet with a silicon baking mat or parchment paper.

6. Stage

Shape the cookies: Pinch off a lump of dough. Roll it between the palms of your hands to form a ball roughly 1 1/2 inches in diameter, about the size of a pingpong ball. Roll the dough in the granulated white sugar and place on the baking sheet. Repeat, spacing the cookies about 2 inches apart.

7. Stage

Press the cookies into disks: Use the flat bottom of a glass to press down and form thick disks about 2 inches wide. Sprinkle some extra sugar on each disk.

8. Stage

Bake the cookies: Bake at 375°F (190°C) 11 to 13 minutes, or until the edges of the cookies are starting to turn golden brown. Let cool for 10 minutes on the baking sheet before moving cookies to a wire rack to cool completely. Store in an airtight container for up to 3 days at room temperature. Did you love this recipe? Let us know with a rating and review!