DIY Recipes: Try the chewy sugar cookies this weekend

Weekends are great for trying new recipes and the chewy sugar cookies are a great start .

How about some cookies or the weekend?

Weekends are great for trying new recipes and the chewy sugar cookies are a great start as they're super easy to make and can be served all through the weekend alongside a cold drink.

What you need:

• 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour

• 1 teaspoon baking soda

• 1/2 teaspoon salt

• 1 1/4 cups margarine

• 2 cups white sugar

• 2 eggs

• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

• 1/4 cup white sugar for decoration

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). In a medium bowl, stir together the flour, baking soda, and salt; set aside.

2. In a large bowl, cream together the margarine and 2 cups sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then the vanilla. Gradually stir in the dry ingredients until just blended. Roll the dough into walnut sized balls and roll the balls in remaining 1/4 cup of sugar. Place cookies 2 inches apart onto ungreased cookie sheets and flatten slightly.

3. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven, until lightly browned at the edges. Allow cookies to cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.