Old Fashioned Chewy Sugar Cookies

Ingredients

1 cup / 250 ml

softened butter

1 1/2 cup / 375 ml

granulated sugar

2 tsp / 10 ml

vanilla extract

1/2 tsp / 2 ml

salt

4 tbsp / 60 ml

Naturegg Simply Egg Whites, well shaken

2 1/4 cup / 550 ml

all-purpose flour

2 tsp / 10 ml

baking powder

about 1/2 cup / 125 ml

coarse sugar

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C).

2. Beat butter, sugar, vanilla and salt using an electric mixer until fluffy; add egg whites and beat just until smooth, scraping the bowl as needed. Blend flour with baking powder; add to mixer and beat on low until a thick dough forms.

3. Roll 1 tbsp (15 ml) portions of dough into balls. Roll in sugar and place on parchment paper-lined baking sheets, spacing 3-inches (8 cm) apart. (Do not flatten, cookies will spread as they bake.)

4. Bake, in batches, for 12 minutes or until golden around the edges. Cool completely on baking sheets.

Tips

1. Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days or freeze for up to 1 month.

2. For a festive touch use coloured decorator's sugar. To make your own: place sugar in a ziptop bag, add a few drops of food colouring and massage bag until desired colour is reached.