Description
A simple and delicious iced sugar cookie recipe perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 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 cups powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (for icing)
- Food coloring (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
- In a bowl, mix flour, baking soda, and baking powder.
- In a separate bowl, cream together butter and sugar.
- Add egg, vanilla extract, and almond extract to the butter mixture.
- Gradually add flour mixture to the wet ingredients.
- Roll rounded teaspoonfuls of dough into balls and place on ungreased cookie sheets.
- Flatten the balls slightly with the bottom of a glass.
- Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until golden.
- Allow cookies to cool completely.
- For icing, mix powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Add food coloring if desired. Spread icing on cooled cookies.
Notes
- Store cookies in an airtight container.
- Use different food coloring for various occasions.
- Adjust the thickness of icing with more or less milk.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: iced sugar cookie recipe