Description
Soft, sweet sugar cookies topped with your favorite frosting, 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
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- Frosting of choice (buttercream recommended)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
- In a bowl, combine the flour, baking soda, and baking powder; set aside.
- In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until smooth and fluffy.
- Beat in the egg, vanilla extract, and almond extract, mixing until well blended.
- Gradually blend in the dry ingredients until combined.
- Roll rounded teaspoonfuls of dough into balls, and place them onto ungreased cookie sheets.
- Flatten each ball slightly with a glass to give it that classic cookie shape.
- Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven, or until the edges are golden brown.
- Once cool, frost the cookies with your favorite frosting.
Notes
For best results, use room temperature ingredients and don’t overmix the dough.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg