The Best Christmas Sugar Cookies
Dessert
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Ingredients
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon almond extract
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- A pinch of salt
Directions
- 1. In a large bowl, beat the softened butter and sugar until creamy.
- 2. Add the egg, vanilla extract, and almond extract; mix well.
- 3. In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
- 4. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing until just combined.
- 5. Divide the dough into two balls, flatten into disks, wrap in plastic wrap, and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
- 6. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- 7. Roll out one dough disk on a lightly floured surface to about ¼-inch thickness.
- 8. Use cookie cutters to cut out fun shapes.
- 9. Place cookies on the baking sheet and bake for 8-10 minutes until edges are lightly golden.
- 10. Let cookies cool completely before decorating.
