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American Sugar Cookie Copycat

Soft and Chewy American Sugar Cookie Copycat Recipe Delight

Experience the joy of baking with this Soft and Chewy American Sugar Cookie Copycat recipe, perfect for evoking sweet memories.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Chilling Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 12 minutes
Servings: 24 cookies
Course: Desserts
Cuisine: American
Calories: 120
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Cookie Dough
  • 1 cup Butter softened
  • 3/4 cup Granulated Sugar
  • 3/4 cup Light Brown Sugar
  • 1/2 cup Light Corn Syrup may substitute with honey or agave
  • 1 large Egg room temperature
  • 1 large Egg Yolk can substitute with another whole egg
  • 2 teaspoons Vanilla Extract use pure for best flavor
  • 1 teaspoon Lemon Extract can adjust to taste or omit
For the Dry Ingredients
  • 2 3/4 cups All-Purpose Flour do not substitute with bread flour
  • 1 tablespoon Cornstarch
  • 1 teaspoon Baking Powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon Baking Soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon Kosher Salt can substitute with table salt
For the Topping
  • 1/4 cup Rainbow Sanding Sugar can substitute with regular sprinkles

Equipment

  • mixing bowls
  • electric mixer
  • baking sheet
  • Parchment paper
  • spatula

Method
 

Preparation
  1. In a medium bowl, whisk together all-purpose flour, cornstarch, baking powder, baking soda, and kosher salt until fully combined.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, beat together softened butter, granulated sugar, and light brown sugar until fluffy and pale.
  3. Mix in light corn syrup, egg, egg yolk, vanilla extract, and lemon extract until smooth.
  4. Gradually fold the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients until no streaks of flour remain, then chill in the fridge for at least 30 minutes.
  5. Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  6. Scoop out dough and roll into balls, coating each in rainbow sanding sugar.
  7. Place dough balls on the baking sheet and bake for 10-12 minutes or until edges turn golden.
  8. Sprinkle warm cookies with flaky salt and allow to cool before transferring to a wire rack.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cookieCalories: 120kcalCarbohydrates: 16gProtein: 1gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 1.5gCholesterol: 20mgSodium: 50mgSugar: 8gVitamin A: 200IUCalcium: 10mgIron: 0.5mg

Notes

For optimal flavor, use pure extracts and do not skip the chilling step. Store cookies in an airtight container.

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