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Prep Time
20 min
Servings
36
Cook Time
10 min
CookiesEasy
Classic Sugar Cookies
Soft, buttery sugar cookies perfect for decorating with royal icing or enjoying plain.
1Ingredients
Adjust Servings
36
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp almond extract
- 3 cups flour
- 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
2Instructions
- 1
Cream butter and sugar until fluffy.
- 2
Beat in egg, vanilla, and almond extract.
- 3
Mix flour, baking powder, and salt; add to butter mixture.
- 4
Chill dough for 1 hour.
- 5
Roll out and cut into shapes.
- 6
Bake at 350°F for 8-10 minutes.
Baker's Tips
- •Chill dough for easier rolling
- •Don't overbake - edges should be barely golden