Ingredients
– 2½ cups all-purpose flour
– 2 teaspoons baking powder
– 3/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
– 2 sticks (226 grams) unsalted butter at cool room temperature (around 67°F)
– 1¼ cups (250 grams) granulated sugar
– ¼ cup (50 grams) granulated sugar for rolling the dough balls
– 1 large egg plus 1 egg yolk both at room temperature
– 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
1-Preheat the oven to 350°F and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
2-In a medium bowl, whisk together the 2½ cups all-purpose flour, 2 teaspoons baking powder, and 3/4 teaspoon fine sea salt.
3-In a large bowl, beat the 2 sticks (226 grams) unsalted butter with 1¼ cups (250 grams) granulated sugar until light and fluffy, about 2 to 3 minutes. Add the 1 large egg, 1 egg yolk, and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, mixing well. Gradually beat in the flour mixture until fully combined.
4-Roll the dough into 3-tablespoon balls, then roll each ball in the remaining ¼ cup (50 grams) granulated sugar. Place the balls 2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheets and flatten them slightly with the bottom of a measuring cup.
5-Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, until the cookies are set, starting to brown at the edges, and still slightly soft in the center. Let them cool for 5 minutes on the baking sheets before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
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🧈 Ensure the unsalted butter is at cool room temperature (soft but still holding shape) to prevent excessive spreading.
🧁 Use fresh baking powder for crinkly, cracked tops.
🍬 Rolling dough balls in granulated sugar creates a slightly crispy, sparkly exterior.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 to 12 minutes per batch
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: ~150 per cookie
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 35mg