Potbelly Sugar Cookie Recipe
Craving bakery bliss? This Potbelly Sugar Cookie Recipe nails it. Soft centers and crisp edges and sparkly sugar crust. Learn how to make Potbelly Sugar Cookies at home.
Ingredients
- 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1 cup butter partially melted
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 egg
- 3 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar rolling
Instructions
Preheat Oven
- Heat oven 375°F (190°C). Line sheets parchment paper. Ready for perfect cookies. No sticking guaranteed.
Mix Dry Ingredients
- Whisk flour, baking soda, baking powder. Medium bowl. Even distribution key. Leavening perfect.
Partially Melt Butter
- Microwave butter 30 seconds. Half melted, half soft chunks. Creates signature texture. Don't fully melt.
Cream Wet Ingredients
- Mixer medium bowl. Beat butter, 1 1/2 cups sugar, egg, vanilla. Creamy pale mixture. 2 minutes smooth.
Combine Dough
- Add dry ingredients gradually. Mix low speed. Dough soft pliable. Don't overmix. Perfect consistency.
Scoop and Roll
- Cookie scoop 1 1/2 tbsp portions. Roll sugar bowl firmly. Sparkly coating forms. Place 2 inches apart.
Bake Perfectly
- Bake 7 minutes exactly. Edges golden, centers soft. No browning. Cool sheets 5 minutes. Rack finish.
Notes
- Partially melted butter secret.
- 7 minutes maximum baking.
- Large scoop bigger cookies.
- Variation: Add lemon zest.
- Almond extract twist fancy.
- Sea salt sprinkle gourmet.
- Freeze dough balls ready.
- Parchment essential even browning.