Description
Delightful soft and chewy sugar cookies, perfect for any occasion and great for decorating.
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
- 3/4 cup white sugar for decoration
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Sift together the flour, baking soda, and baking powder in a medium bowl.
- Cream the softened butter and sugar in a large bowl until smooth.
- Beat in the egg and then the vanilla and almond extracts.
- Gradually blend in the dry ingredients until combined.
- Roll rounded teaspoonfuls of dough into balls and coat in sugar.
- Place on baking sheets and bake for 8 to 10 minutes until edges are lightly golden.
- Cool on sheets for a few minutes before transferring to wire racks.
Notes
These cookies can be decorated with frosting or sprinkles for special occasions.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 20mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 30mg