Soft, buttery, bakery-style sugar cookies that stay chewy for days. Made with cornstarch and extra egg yolk for the perfect texture. No chilling required.
Ingredients
- 2.25 cups All-purpose flour
- 1 tsp Baking soda
- 1 tbsp Cornstarch
- 0.5 tsp Salt
- 0.75 cup Unsalted butter, softened
- 1.25 cups Granulated sugar (plus more for rolling)
- 1 large Egg
- 1 large Egg yolk
- 2 tsp Vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Line sheets with parchment.
- Whisk flour, baking soda, cornstarch, and salt.
- Cream butter and sugar until fluffy. Mix in egg, yolk, and vanilla.
- Combine wet and dry ingredients just until mixed.
- Scoop dough into balls. Roll in extra sugar.
- Bake 9-11 minutes. Edges should be set but center soft. Cool on pan.