Description
Experience the joy of baking with this delightful sugar cookie recipe, perfect for celebrations or a cozy evening at home. These cookies offer a soft, buttery texture enhanced by the aromatic blend of vanilla and almond extracts. Simple to prepare and irresistibly tasty, these cookies can be enjoyed plain or adorned with festive decorations.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 Cup unsalted butter, 226 grams
- 1 Cup granulated white sugar, 200 grams
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
- 1 egg
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3 cups all-purpose flour, 360 grams
Instructions
- Step 1: Preheat the Oven Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) to ensure it reaches the right temperature by the time you are ready to bake.
- Step 2: Cream Butter and Sugar In the bowl of your mixer, cream together the butter and sugar until the mixture is smooth, for about 3 minutes.
- Step 3: Incorporate Extracts and Egg Beat in the vanilla extract, almond extract, and egg into the creamed mixture.
- Step 4: Combine Dry Ingredients In a separate bowl, mix together the baking powder, salt, and flour.
- Step 5: Mix Dry and Wet Ingredients Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, a little at a time, mixing until just incorporated.
- Step 6: Prepare the Dough If the dough appears crumbly, continue mixing for an additional 30 seconds to 1 minute. If still stiff, turn the dough out onto a floured surface, slightly wet your hands, and knead until smooth.
- Step 7: Roll and Cut Cookies Without chilling the dough, divide it into 2-3 portions. Roll each portion out on a floured surface to about 1/4 inch thickness and use cookie cutters to shape your cookies.
- Step 8: Bake Place the cookies on a baking sheet and bake in the preheated oven for 6-8 minutes. Watch carefully to avoid overbaking.
- Step 9: Cooling Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet until they are firm enough to be transferred to a cooling rack. Let them cool completely.