Eggless Sugar Cookies

One day I was in the mood to make cookies, so I grabbed my cookie recipe and started mixing away! It was when I went to the fridge to grab an egg, I discovered I was all out! Ahh, what to do? So, with my love of food science, I experimented and the end result came out perfect-crisp on the outside with a slight chewiness in the middle. You will not believe that there is no egg in this recipe!

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 30 mins
• Calories: 99 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ cup white sugar
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• ½ teaspoon baking soda
• 2 tablespoons water
• ¾ cup all-purpose flour
• ¾ teaspoon baking powder
• ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• ½ cup light brown sugar
• ½ teaspoon fine sea salt
• ¾ cup bread flour
• ¼ cup plain low-fat yogurt

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.

Step 2

Whisk both flours, baking powder, baking soda, and salt together in a medium bowl. Mix water and cornstarch together in a small bowl.

Step 3

Combine butter and both sugars in a large bowl; beat with an electric mixer until smooth and creamy. Mix in cornstarch mixture, then add yogurt and vanilla and beat thoroughly. Add dry ingredients in small batches, beating well after each addition.

Step 4

Drop tablespoonfuls of dough 2 inches apart onto the prepared baking sheets.

Step 5

Bake in the preheated oven until edges are golden, 10 to 12 minutes. Cool on the baking sheet for 3 to 4 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely, about 10 more minutes.