Description
Delightfully soft and chewy sugar cookies with a buttery flavor, perfect for any occasion.
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 (optional)
- 3/4 cup white sugar (for rolling)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- In a bowl, mix flour, baking soda, and baking powder.
- In another bowl, cream together the butter, 1 1/2 cups sugar, egg, vanilla, and almond extract until smooth.
- Gradually blend in the dry ingredients.
- Roll dough into balls and roll in the remaining sugar.
- Place the balls onto ungreased cookie sheets.
- Bake for 8 to 10 minutes, or until lightly golden.
- Let cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring to wire racks.
Notes
For best results, do not overmix the dough and use room temperature butter. Chill the dough for 30 minutes before baking to prevent spreading.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg