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Best Sugar Cookie

Deliciously tender sugar cookies with a classic buttery vanilla-almond flavor, perfect for cutting and decorating, and quick to make without chilling.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 8 minutes
Total Time 18 minutes
Servings: 24 cookies
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American
Calories: 100
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Cookies
  • 1 Cup unsalted butter (226 grams)
  • 1 Cup granulated white sugar (200 grams)
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
  • 1 large egg Please note there is 1 egg in this recipe.
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour (360 grams)

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Preheat oven to 350° F.
  2. In the bowl of your mixer, cream butter and sugar until smooth, at least 3 minutes.
  3. Beat in extracts and egg.
  4. In a separate bowl, combine baking powder and salt with flour and add a little at a time to the wet ingredients.
  5. If the dough looks crumbly keep mixing for 30 seconds to 1 minute longer. The dough should be pulling away from the sides of the mixer.
  6. If the dough still looks too dry or stiff for your mixer, turn out the dough onto a countertop surface, flour surface as needed. Wet your hands and finish off kneading the dough by hand.
  7. Do not chill the dough. Divide into workable batches (2-3 chunks), roll out onto a floured surface, and cut.
  8. Bake at 350° F for 6–8 minutes. Let cool on the cookie sheet until firm enough to transfer to a cooling rack.

Notes

Cookies can be served plain or decorated. Suggested serving options include royal icing, buttercream, or simple sprinkles. Ideal for holidays and gatherings. Store cooled cookies in an airtight container for up to 4 days or freeze for longer storage.