Description
Indulge in the delightful experience of baking The Best Sugar Cookies, where each bite offers a perfect harmony of chewy centers and crispy edges. These homemade cut-out cookies are made with a blend of vanilla and almond extracts that impart a rich flavor, making them an irresistible treat for any occasion.
Ingredients
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- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (room temperature)
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg (room temperature)
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon almond extract
- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- In a stand mixer, beat the butter and sugar together until combined. Add the egg, vanilla, and almond extract; mix well for about one minute.
- Scrape down the bowl sides, then add flour and salt. Mix until no streaks of flour remain. Shape into a flat disk and wrap in plastic wrap; refrigerate for at least one hour.
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- On a floured surface, roll out the chilled dough to about 1/4 inch thickness. Use cookie cutters to cut out shapes and transfer them to the baking sheets.
- Bake until edges are golden brown—approximately 8 minutes for mini cookies, 10 minutes for medium-sized cookies, and about 12 minutes for larger ones.
- Allow cooling completely on wire racks before decorating or enjoying.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: About 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie (20g)
- Calories: 90
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 25mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: <1g
- Protein: <1g
- Cholesterol: 15mg