Decorated Sugar Cookies
Delightful and versatile sugar cookies perfect for decorating and creating lasting memories.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 24 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 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 to 5 tablespoons sugar for decoration
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Combine the flour, baking soda, and baking powder in a bowl.
- Cream the softened butter and sugar until smooth and fluffy; then beat in the egg, vanilla, and almond extracts. Gradually blend in the dry ingredients.
- Shape the dough into balls and flatten each on ungreased cookie sheets; sprinkle with sugar.
- Bake for 8 to 10 minutes until golden brown and let them cool before decorating.
Notes
Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to a week or freeze for three months. You can change flavors by adding lemon zest or food coloring to the dough.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 140
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 80mg
- Fat: 6.5g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 19g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 1.5g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
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