Description
This is the best sugar cookie recipe for decorating. These cookies are soft and easy to work with for all your decorating needs.
Ingredients
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- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon almond extract
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a bowl, mix flour, baking powder, and salt.
- In another bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add the egg, vanilla, and almond extract to the butter mixture.
- Gradually add the flour mixture to the wet ingredients.
- Roll the dough into balls and place them on a baking sheet.
- Flatten the balls slightly with the bottom of a glass.
- Bake for 8-10 minutes or until edges are lightly golden.
- Let cookies cool before decorating.
Notes
- Store cookies in an airtight container.
- You can freeze the dough for later use.
- Use royal icing for best decorating results.
- 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: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
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