Soft and Chewy Sugar-Doodle Vanilla Cookies

INGREDIENTS

1/2 cup

unsalted butter, softened (1 stick)

1/2 cup

granulated sugar

1/2 cup

light brown sugar, packed

large egg

2 tbsp

cream or milk

1 1/2 tsp

vanilla extract

1 cup

all-purpose flour

3/4 cup

bread flour (all-purpose flour may be substituted and used exclusively; bread flour yields chewier cookies and is recommended)

1 tsp

baking soda

1/4 tsp

salt, optional and to taste