Description
These soft and buttery sugar cookies are the ultimate treat for any occasion—whether you’re prepping easy holiday desserts, looking for fun baking activities with kids, or need quick dessert ideas for a party. With a classic vanilla-almond flavor and a tender crumb, they’re perfect for decorating or enjoying plain.
Ingredients
2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup unsalted butter, softened
1 cup granulated sugar
1 large egg
1 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon almond extract (optional)
Royal icing or glaze (optional)
Sprinkles (optional)
Instructions
1. Whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
2. Beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
3. Add egg and extracts, mix well.
4. Gradually add dry ingredients to form dough.
5. Chill dough for 1 hour.
6. Roll out and cut shapes.
7. Bake at 350°F for 8–10 minutes.
8. Cool completely.
9. Decorate as desired.
Notes
Chill dough before rolling.
Do not overbake for soft texture.
Cool cookies before decorating.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 60mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 0.3g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 25mg