The Best Sugar Cookie Recipe
This is the best Cut Out Sugar Cookie Recipe for holiday baking! These easy cookies have amazingly buttery flavor, soft and chewy texture and hold their shape for decorating.
Servings: 24 cookies
Calories: 163kcal
Ingredients
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup unsalted butter, cold
- 2 eggs
- 1/4 tsp almond extract
- 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Using a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy. Add in egg, almond extract, and vanilla extract until well combined.
- In a medium mixing bowl, sift together flour, salt and baking powder. Slowly add to the wet ingredients, mixing until well combined.
- Roll dough in a ball and set aside. Place in the fridge for 10 minutes (optional). Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Roll dough out on a well-floured surface until the dough is 1/4" thick. Use cookie cutters to cut out whatever shapes you desire.
- Transfer to cookie sheet. Freeze 5-10 minutes.
- Remove from freezer and bake for 7-8 minutes or until cookies start to turn lightly golden around the edges.
- Let completely cool and decorate with our delicious icing recipe.
Nutrition
Serving: 24g | Calories: 163kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 34mg | Sodium: 7mg | Potassium: 66mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 256IU | Calcium: 25mg | Iron: 1mg