Description
These sugar cookies are the best you’ll ever taste! Soft, buttery, and just the right amount of sweetness, they are perfect for any occasion. Whether you decorate them with icing or enjoy them plain, these cookies are sure to be a hit.
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients:
- 2½ cups all-purpose flour
- ¾ teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Wet Ingredients:
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1½ teaspoons vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon almond extract (optional)
- sanding sugar for topping (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat and Prepare: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Cream Butter and Sugar: In a large bowl, cream the softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy, about 2–3 minutes.
- Add Wet Ingredients: Beat in the egg, vanilla extract, and almond extract if using.
- Combine and Shape: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing until a soft dough forms. Scoop tablespoon-sized portions of dough, roll into balls, and place on the baking sheets.
- Bake: Gently flatten each ball, sprinkle with sanding sugar if desired, and bake for 8–10 minutes until edges are barely golden.
- Cool and Enjoy: Let cool on the pan for 2 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- Chilling the dough for 30 minutes will help the cookies hold their shape even better.
- These cookies are perfect for decorating with icing or enjoying plain.
- Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 1 week.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 60mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
