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Pillowy Soft Sugar Cookies: The Best Recipe That Stays Soft!

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Discover the ultimate soft sugar cookie recipe that remains pillowy for days! These cookies are perfect for any occasion, delivering a delightful melt-in-your-mouth experience.

Ingredients

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  • 1 cup Unsalted Butter (Room Temperature)
  • 2 cups Powdered Sugar (Confectioners' Sugar)
  • 1 Large Egg
  • 1 Extra Yolk
  • 1/4 cup Sour Cream (Full-Fat)
  • 2 teaspoons Vanilla Extract
  • 3 cups All-Purpose Flour
  • 1 teaspoon Baking Powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon Baking Soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon Salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon Cream of Tartar (Optional, but Recommended)

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line several large baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mats.
  2. In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, combine the room temperature unsalted butter and powdered sugar. Beat on medium-high speed for 3-5 minutes until light, fluffy, and pale in color.
  3. Reduce the mixer speed to low. Add the whole egg, extra egg yolk, vanilla extract, and sour cream to the creamed butter and sugar mixture. Beat until just combined.
  4. In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cream of tartar (if using).
  5. With the mixer on low speed, gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just barely combined.
  6. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate the dough for at least 30 minutes, or up to 2 hours.
  7. Once chilled, scoop out rounded tablespoons of dough. Roll each dough ball in granulated sugar or colorful sprinkles before placing them on the prepared baking sheets, leaving about 2 inches between each cookie. Gently flatten each dough ball slightly.
  8. Bake for 8-10 minutes until the edges are just set and very lightly golden, while the centers still look slightly soft.
  9. Remove the baking sheets from the oven and let the cookies cool on the sheets for 5-10 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.

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Keywords: Don't overbake the cookies; they should look slightly underdone in the center. Use room temperature ingredients for the best results, and measure flour accurately to avoid dry cookies.

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