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Crackly Sugar Cookies With Rich Toffee Bits Inside

A stack of four Crackly Sugar Cookies With Rich Toffee Bits Inside, featuring a crinkled, powdered sugar top and visible toffee pieces.
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Make sugar cookies with a distinct crackled top texture and a rich, chewy center featuring melted toffee bits.

Ingredients

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  • 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 cup granulated sugar, plus 1/2 cup for rolling
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup toffee bits (English toffee pieces)

Instructions

  1. Whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt in a medium bowl. Set aside.
  2. In a large bowl, beat the softened butter and 1 cup of granulated sugar with an electric mixer until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes.
  3. Beat in the egg and vanilla extract until just combined.
  4. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing on low speed until just incorporated. Do not overmix.
  5. Fold in the toffee bits gently with a spatula.
  6. Cover the dough and chill in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours. Chilling helps achieve the crackle.
  7. Preheat your oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
  8. Scoop the chilled dough into balls, about 1.5 tablespoons each.
  9. Roll each dough ball first in the remaining 1/2 cup of granulated sugar until fully coated.
  10. Place the sugared dough balls 2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheets.
  11. Bake for 9 to 11 minutes, or until the edges are set and the tops have developed a visible crackle pattern. The centers may look slightly underdone.
  12. Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.

Notes

  • For the best crackle, roll the chilled dough balls generously in the coating sugar before baking.
  • Do not overbake; the cookies firm up as they cool, maintaining a chewy interior.
  • If you prefer a softer toffee texture, use soft toffee squares instead of hard toffee bits.

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