Description
This recipe delivers the best sugar cookies for decorating. They hold their shape and provide a sweet base for your favorite icing.
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 to 4 tablespoons sugar for decoration
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
- In a bowl, combine flour, baking soda, and baking powder.
- In another bowl, cream together butter and sugar until smooth.
- Beat in egg, vanilla extract, and almond extract.
- Gradually blend in the dry ingredients.
- Roll rounded teaspoonfuls of dough into balls, and place onto ungreased cookie sheets.
- Flatten each ball with the bottom of a glass, and sprinkle with sugar.
- Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven.
- Let cool on wire racks.
Notes
- Chill the dough for 30 minutes for easier handling.
- Use royal icing for detailed decorating.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: best sugar cookie recipe for decorating