and vanilla together on high speed until light and fluffy (this step can also be done with an electric hand mixer). Add the egg and mix to combine. Sift together the flour， Home » Recipes » Cookies Soft and Chewy Classic Vanilla Cookies By Erin Clarkson on Dec 16， please make sure to tag me on Instagram! Answers to your baking questions Over the years， these were probably the best tasting cookies I’ve ever made， do this just before you bake them. I like to bring the cookie dough out 10 minutes or so before I bake it to help it defrost slightly and give the sugar something to stick to. To bake dough from frozen， not just as christmas cookies! You can finish them any way that you like - I rolled most of mine in granulated sugar， 2026 at 8:48 am First of all， but they truly are perfect any time of the year， at room temperature 320g all-purpose flour，。
but you can switch this up as you like! Here are a few ideas: Super cute and festive finished with holiday sprinkles! ❤️ Made this recipe and love it? ❤️ I would LOVE for you to leave me a review and star rating below to let me know how you liked it! Also， so I threw the whole lot away and replaced it， and salt， turns out every time. Love the balance of the sweet vanilla with a hint of salt. My kids love to help make and eat these too. Thanks for a great one! Klara says March 05， sifted 1 tsp ( 3g ) kosher salt ½ tsp baking soda Granulated sugar for rolling Instructions Preheat the oven to 350°f / 180°c. Line 2-3 baking sheets with parchment paper (you may have to bake these in several batches depending on how many trays your oven can tolerate). In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment。
I was tweaking the flour quantity within the recipe to make it slightly thicker. I usually only alter the flour content by about 15 or 20 grams - you can see in the image below what a difference just 15g flour in a recipe makes (and bear in mind this is spread across 22 cookies) Please use a scale when you are baking. It is truly the only correct way to accurately measure flour， you can 'scoot' them into shape with a round cookie cutter hot from the oven. Cool on wire racks and then enjoy! Can Vanilla Cookies be made ahead of time? This cookie dough can be made ahead and frozen until you are ready to bake - check out my post on how to freeze cookie dough. Do not roll in sugar before freezing， and then move to 8 on the next sheet once you know how much they spread. Roll each ball of dough between your hands to form a ball， scoop balls of dough (about 45g each) onto the prepared baking sheets. I like to do 6-8 on each sheet - start with 6 to make sure that they will not join together， and it made a huge difference! Make sure that you check the expiry on your baking powder and baking soda if you aren't sure! What is a good frosting for vanilla cookies? My Brownie Frosting Recipe (aka shitty chocolate icing) would be amazing on these vanilla cookies! Did you make this recipe? Tag @cloudykitchen on Instagram and use the hashtag #cloudykitchen Key Ingredients Soft Sugar Cookie Bars 25 minute Snickerdoodle Cookies Filed Under: Cookies， then roll into balls and toss in granulated sugar or your finish of choice Bake. Bake the vanilla cookies in a preheated oven until they are just set around the edges and beginning to go golden brown. They will deflate a little when you remove them from the oven. If you would like them perfectly round， you can increase the flour by 15 grams. This makes the cookie a tiny bit less chewy， it comes together in less than 10 minutes and is a super versatile base cookie recipe. Read my post for more information on how to make homemade cookies! Soft， 2026 at 5:31 pm I make these all the time! The recipe is perfect， fluffy vanilla cookie. Make sure your butter is properly room temperature， Holiday Cookies， Sugar Cookies Leave a comment & rating， it comes together in less than 10 minutes and is a super versatile base cookie recipe. Read my post for more information on how to make homemade cookies! Notice: JavaScript is required for this content. Ingredients Scale 1x2x3x 225g unsalted butter， just the perfect vanilla cookie! Hi hi! I am just popping in to share the recipe for these classic vanilla cookies! They are a super simple drop cookie recipe (meaning that they are scooped out then baked on the pan， 2026 at 1:52 pm Very tasty cookies with the perfect mix of chewey and crisp. Will def make them again ， Other Cookies， add to the mixture， 2025) 4.6 from 101 reviews This post may contain affiliate links. This simple vanilla cookie will be your new go-to easy cookie recipe. A soft and chewy classic vanilla cookie， salt， baking soda， Chewy， many of you have asked me questions about: and many more! I've curated and answered them all for your easy reference in this frequently asked questions post! Print clock clock iconcutlery cutlery iconflag flag iconfolder folder iconinstagram instagram iconpinterest pinterest iconfacebook facebook iconprint print iconsquares squares iconheart heart iconheart solid heart solid icon Soft and Chewy Classic Vanilla Cookies 5 Stars 4 Stars 3 Stars 2 Stars 1 Star 4.6 from 101 reviews Print Recipe Pin Recipe Description This simple vanilla cookie will be your new go-to easy cookie recipe. A soft and chewy classic vanilla cookie， at room temperature 300g granulated sugar 1 tsp vanilla bean paste or vanilla extract 1 large egg， which was older and had expired. My cookies came out super flat and a few other things I made also didn't work as well as they could have， rather than a cut-out cookie). Full of vanilla flavor and the perfect texture， and mix until just combined. Place the granulated sugar for rolling in a small bowl. Using a 2 tablespoon cookie scoop， 2022 (updated Jul 16， and baking soda in a small bowl. Add to the mixer， cream the butter， I checked) Jill says March 04， and scrape down the sides of the bowl a few times during the process to catch any stray unmixed bits. I like to add in the vanilla at this point too. I make my vanilla cookies in the stand mixer but it will work just as well with an electric mixer too! Add the egg. These classic vanilla cookies just have one egg to help hold everything together. Add dry ingredients. Sift together the all purpose flour， and truly makes such a big difference. If you would like these vanilla cookies to be a little thicker， and a little softer. Alternatively you can make my vanilla cream cheese cookies which are a little thicker and have a delicious tang from the cream cheese! The difference 15g of flour makes across the whole batch Fun ways I have finished these vanilla cookies I rolled these soft vanilla cookies in regular granulated sugar before I baked them， or ask a question Cancel reply Comments Nick Chambers says January 29， then roll in the sugar before placing on the baking sheet. Leave any mixture that you are not baking off just yet in the bowl and scoop just before baking. Bake the cookies for 11-12 minutes or until puffy and set around the edges. Remove from the oven and cool on the pan for 10 minutes - the cookies will deflate as they cool. Transfer to a wire rack and allow to cool completely. Repeat the baking process with the remaining cookie dough. Store leftover cookies in an airtight container at room temperature Notes The importance of checking the expiry date on baking soda Another thing that is very important and will affect the outcome of your cookies is how old your baking soda is. I was caught out by this recently - I had added new baking soda to my container a few times without discarding the stuff at the bottom， to give a light， and mix until only just combined. Finish this step off by hand if you need to to ensure that you do not over mix the cookie batter. Scoop and roll. Scoop the cookies out onto your parchment paper lined baking sheet (I like to use a #40 or 2 tablespoon cookie scoop)， drop the oven temperature a little and bake for a few more minutes than written in the recipe - you can find all the information on this in my post on how to freeze cookie dough. Use a scoop for evenly sized cookies These bake up thin - see notes for thicker! How to make thick vanilla cookies When I was recipe testing this vanilla cookie recipe， sugar， but also finished some with sprinkles similar to my sprinkle sugar cookies for a little festive touch. They are a great easy cookie recipe for kids too! Grab your ingredients and meet me in the kitchen. Batter ready to be scooped Cookie Perfection! How to make homemade cookies These soft vanilla cookies are super quick and simple to make with no chill time - they are a classic vanilla cookie and follow the standard format: Preheat your oven. Don't skip this step. Preheating makes sure that the oven is at a constant temperature (I like to give it an extra 10 min after it beeps to make sure it is ready) Cream together the butter and sugar. This step helps provide aeration in the mixture， but unfortunately mine came out a bit flat. They seemed to spread out more and didn’t have that nice crinkled finish on top. Any idea what could have gone wrong here? (baking soda definitely in date。
these are a go-to cookie recipe in our house! These are going on my site as part of my holiday cookie recipes。