Crispy Sugar Cookie Recipe

Small bottle of milk with two stacks of cookies.

This recipe makes sugar cookies that are thin, crispy, with a very very slight chewy center. They only take a few simple ingredients, no rolling pin or anything complex needed to get the perfect crispy sugar cookie!

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Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Cookies, drop cookies, Sugar Cookies

Prep Time: 10

Cook Time: 30

Total Time: 45

Servings: Cookies

Calories: 90kcal

Ingredients

1 ½ Cups All-Purpose Flour (180g)
½ Teaspoon Baking Soda
¼ Teaspoon Salt
¼ Cup Shortening, in US most common brand is Crisco (46g)
¼ Cup Unsalted Butter, slightly softened (56g)
¾ Cup Granulated Sugar (148g)
1 Egg (50g)
1 Teaspoon Vanilla Extract

Instructions

Preheat Oven to 325. Line baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone mats.
In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt.
In a large mixing bowl, beat together the butter, shortening, and granulated sugar with an electric mixer. Cream together well until fluffy and combined. It will probably take somewhere from 30-60 seconds at high speed.
Add the egg and vanilla extract and beat on medium speed for around 30 seconds. The mixture will start to come together, look yellow in color, and have a smooth texture.
Add the dry ingredients in two parts, beating on low speed between each addition. Scrape the sides of the bowl with a spatula to make sure all of the flour mixture has been combined.
Measure out cookie dough balls that are 1 tablespoon in size, or about 15g.
Bake for 13-15* minutes or until cookies are golden brown on the edges. Remove from the oven and allow the cookies to set on the sheet for 5 minutes before removing and placing them on a wire rack to completely cool*.

Notes

If you like cookies on the extra crispy side, err on the side of 15+ minutes. If you want crispier edges, but a hint of a chewy middle, stay on the lower end of the baking time.
The cookies will not be crispy until they are completely cooled. Allowing them to sit at room temperature for a few hours before storing is best to make sure they are completely cool and set and crispy!
Storage: Store in an airtight container for up to a week (cookies may start to soften if you live in a more humid environment). Freeze in an airtight container for 3-6 months.

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