Slice ‘n Bake Chewy Sugar Cookies

Happy Friday! I really don’t have a whole lot planned for my weekend…just keeping things low key. Well, actually, I’m trying to sell my car and hopefully get a better one soon. I’m looking for good gas mileage and reliability! Of course this car drama all has to happen without my husband here….cause I’m so auto savvy. HA! This is so typical for me! This is always how life seems to work itself out! Geeze. I’ll keep you posted, so no worries!

So here I have for you one of my new favorite recipes. These cookies are easy to make in advance, fast to whip up, not to mention chewy, sweet and delicious. Like I said, one of my favorites! I don’t know about you, but I LOVE chewy cookies as opposed to crunchy ones. Don’t get me wrong, I like all cookies, I just have a special place in my heart for chewy ones. These will not disappoint! Promise!

And, thankfully I had two little helpers in the kitchen when I made them! My munchkin and her little cousin baked the morning away for some well earned afternoon treats! Scroll down to see all the fun we had in the kitchen! Make these this weekend with your kids!

Slice ‘n Bake Chewy Sugar Cookies
yield: 2-3 dozen
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Ingredients:
1/2 cup softened butter
1 cup granulated sugar
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/8 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups all purpose flour

Directions:
In large bowl, whip butter with sugar until light and fluffy. Stir in egg and vanilla. Scrape sides and mix again. Stir in dry ingredients until completely combined.

Divide dough into two equal logs {about 1-1 1/2 inches wide} and roll in plastic wrap. If there happens to be any left in the bowl, feel free to lick the spoons!

Refrigerate about an hour {or longer-you basically want the dough to have hardened}.

When you are ready to bake the cookies, preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line baking sheet with parchment paper, or lightly grease with non stick cooking spray and set aside. Unwrap logs of cookie dough and slice into 1/2 inch discs.

Place on prepared baking sheet {12 on each} and bake 9-10 minutes or until bottoms are barely brown.

Remove from oven, cool 3 minutes and remove to a cooling rack. Once cooled completely, store in an air tight container for up to 5 days…or eat them all up!

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