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2020 Holiday Tips and Tricks: Cookies : A Holiday Tradition

Sugar Cookies

Recording

Recipe compliments of Charli GlenN, CeO of Soul Delicious meals and Catering

Prep Time: 30 minutes

Cook Time: 7 minutes

Yield: 30-32 cookies

Ingredients:

2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour

1 tsp baking soda

1/2 tsp baking powder

1/2 tsp salt

1 cup unsalted butter, room temperature

1 cup +2 Tbsp granulated sugar

2 Tbsp light brown sugar

1 large egg

2 tsp vanilla extract

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line baking sheets with parchment paper or silicon baking mats. Set aside.

2. Combine the flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt in a medium-sized bowl and set aside.

3. Cream the butter and sugars together in a large mixing bowl on medium speed until light in color and fluffy. You should be able to see the change in color happen and know it is ready.

4. Add the egg and mix well until combined.

5. Add the vanilla extract and mix until well combined.

6. Add the dry ingredients and mix until the dough is well combined. It will be thick and shouldn't be sticky. Do not over mix. Once it's well combined, use a rubber spatula to help it come together to form a more cohesive ball.

7. Create 1 1/2 tablespoon-size balls of cookie dough. Gently roll into a ball, then roll each ball in the additional sugar to coat. Set the balls on the baking sheet.

8. Bake cookies for 7-8 minutes. The cookies will spread and the centers will look soft, but should look done. Remove just before the edges begin to turn golden. Don't over bake. The cookies will be a little puffy when you take them out of the oven but, will fall a bit as they cool.

9. Remove from the oven and allow to cool on baking sheets for 4-5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.