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sugar cookie recipe

Sugar Cookie Recipe: 8 Steps to Joyful Baking


  • Author: ushinzomr
  • Total Time: 25 minutes
  • Yield: 24 cookies 1x
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Description

A simple and delicious 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
  • 3/4 cup sugar for decoration

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
  2. In a bowl, mix flour, baking soda, and baking powder.
  3. In another bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until smooth.
  4. Add the egg, vanilla extract, and almond extract to the butter mixture.
  5. Gradually blend in the dry ingredients.
  6. Roll rounded teaspoonfuls of dough into balls, and roll in sugar.
  7. Place onto ungreased cookie sheets.
  8. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven.
  9. Allow cookies to cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring to wire racks to cool completely.

Notes

  • Store cookies in an airtight container.
  • These cookies can be decorated with frosting.
  • Chill the dough for 30 minutes for thicker cookies.
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 10 minutes
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 cookie
  • Calories: 150
  • Sugar: 10g
  • Sodium: 50mg
  • Fat: 7g
  • Saturated Fat: 4g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 2g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 21g
  • Fiber: 0g
  • Protein: 2g
  • Cholesterol: 20mg

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