Chewy Sugar Cookies

Recipe View In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt. (5 minutes)

Recipe View In a large bowl, cream together the softened margarine and sugar with an electric mixer until light and fluffy. (3 minutes)

Recipe View Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla extract. (2 minutes)

Recipe View Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Be careful not to overmix. (5 minutes)

Recipe View Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes, or up to 1 hour. (30-60 minutes)

Recipe View Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Prepare baking sheets by lining them with parchment paper. (5 minutes)

Recipe View Roll the chilled dough into walnut-sized balls. Then, roll each ball in the sugar until fully coated. (10 minutes)

Recipe View Place the sugared dough balls onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing them about 2 inches apart. Gently flatten each cookie with the bottom of a glass or your fingers. (5 minutes)

Recipe View Bake for 8-10 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden brown. The centers should still appear soft. (8-10 minutes)

Recipe View Let the cookies cool on the baking sheets for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely. (5 minutes)