Blue Coast Sugar Cookies
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Ingredients:
- ½ cup of Butter (softened) or vegan butter
- 6 tbsp of Granulated Sugar
- 2 tbsp Light Brown Sugar (lightly packed)
- ¼ cup Milk or almond milk
- 2 tsp Blue Coast Northern Attitude Maple Bitters
- 1 ¾ cups All-purpose Flour
- 1 tsp Cornstarch
- ½ tsp Baking Soda
- ½ tsp Baking Powder
- ½ tsp Salt
- ⅓ cup of Granulated Sugar (for rolling)
Directions:
- Preheat the oven to 350 F.
- Cover 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, add butter, granulated sugar, and light brown sugar. Using a handheld electric mixer or a stand mixer, cream together until light and fluffy (typically 2-3 minutes on medium speed). Add milk and bitters, then cream together once more just to combine.
- Add all-purpose flour, cornstarch, baking soda, baking powder, and salt to the bowl. Mix together until the flour is evenly incorporated.
- Scoop the cookie dough and roll into 12 balls. Add the extra ⅓ cup granulated sugar to a bowl.
- Generously roll each ball of cookie dough in the granulated sugar, then transfer to the baking sheets.
- Bake cookies for 10-12 minutes on the middle rack in the oven, one tray at a time.
- Remove cookies from the oven when their edges are beginning to firm but the center still looks undercooked.
- The cookies will look quite puffy.
- Lift the baking sheet about a foot or so above the countertop and drop it. Repeat a few times.
- This dropping action will force the cookies to slightly crack and de-puff while cooling, creating a delicious soft and chewy texture.
- Let cool before enjoying!