Chewy Large Sugar Cookies

 

 

2 ¼ c. flour

1 tsp. baking powder

½ tsp. baking soda

½ tsp. salt

1 ½ c. sugar (plus 1/3 c. for rolling)

2 oz. cream cheese, cut into 8 pieces

6 Tbsp. melted butter, still warm

1/3 c. vegetable oil or melted coconut oil

1 large egg

1 Tbsp. milk

2 tsp. vanilla extract

 

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt together in a bowl and set aside. Place cream cheese and 1 ½ cups sugar in a mixer and mix in melted butter. Mix in oil. Mix in egg, milk and vanilla until smooth. Gently fold in flour mixture until soft, homogenous dough forms.

Place remaining 1/3 c. sugar in a bowl and roll dough balls of 2 tablespoons into the sugar until fully coated. Place 2 inches apart on a parchment lined baking sheet. Using the bottom of a measuring cup, press the cookies flat (dipping in sugar also may help it not stick to the cookies). Bake cookies for 11-13 minutes. Let cookies cool on pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to cooling rack. Let cookies cool completely before serving. Makes about 2 dozen cookies.

For fun, substitute colored sugar for the 1/3 cup sugar for rolling.