Description
Deliciously soft sugar cookies with a light crunch on the edges, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
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- 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 1/2 cups white sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup white sugar for decoration
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- In a bowl, mix together the flour, baking soda, and baking powder; set aside.
- Cream together the softened butter and 1 1/2 cups of sugar until smooth.
- Add the egg, vanilla extract, and almond extract to the mixture and beat until well combined.
- Gradually mix the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients until just combined.
- Roll dough into balls and place them on ungreased baking sheets with space between them.
- Flatten each dough ball slightly and sprinkle with reserved sugar.
- Bake for 8 to 10 minutes or until edges are golden brown.
- Let cool on sheets for a few minutes before transferring to wire racks to cool completely.
Notes
Serve warm with milk or ice cream. These cookies can be decorated and personalized for holidays.
- Prep Time: 15
- Cook Time: 10
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 140
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: sugar cookies, easy cookies, baking, dessert, homemade cookies