Description
Delightful soft cutout sugar cookies perfect for any occasion, easily customizable and fun to decorate.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¾ cup salted butter, softened at room temperature
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs, at room temperature
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon almond extract (optional)
- 3 cups powdered sugar, sifted
- 3–4 tablespoons milk
- 2 tablespoons light corn syrup
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract (for the icing)
- Gel food coloring (optional for decorating)
Instructions
- In a large bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
- Cream together the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the eggs one at a time, followed by the vanilla and almond extracts.
- Gradually add the flour mixture to the butter mixture, folding until a soft dough forms.
- Divide the dough, roll out each portion to ¼ inch thickness on a floured surface.
- Chill the rolled dough on a baking sheet for 1-2 hours.
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C) and line baking sheets with parchment.
- Cut out cookie shapes and place them on the prepared baking sheets.
- Bake for 8-10 minutes, or until lightly browned around the edges.
- Let sit on baking sheets for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Prepare icing by mixing powdered sugar, milk, light corn syrup, and vanilla extract until smooth; then add food coloring if desired.
- Decorate the cooled cookies with icing as desired.
Notes
Chilling the dough is crucial for maintaining the shape during baking. Use quality ingredients for the best flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 125mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: sugar cookies, cutout cookies, baking, dessert, holiday treats