Description
Best Sugar Cookie Recipe EVER. This soft cut-out sugar cookie recipe holds its shape well and requires no dough chilling. Expect perfect edges every time you bake.
Ingredients
- 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
- PREHEAT oven to 350° F.
- In the bowl of your mixer, CREAM butter and sugar until smooth, at least 3 minutes.
- BEAT in extracts and egg.
- In a separate bowl, COMBINE baking powder and salt with flour and add a little at a time to the wet ingredients.
- If the dough looks crumbly keep mixing for 30 seconds to 1 minute longer. The dough should pull away from the sides of the mixer.
- If the dough still looks too dry or stiff, turn it out onto a floured countertop surface. Wet your hands and finish kneading the dough by hand.
- DO NOT CHILL THE DOUGH. Divide into 2-3 workable chunks. Roll out onto a floured surface and cut shapes about 1/4 inch thick.
- Bake at 350° for 6-8 minutes. Let cool on the cookie sheet until firm enough to transfer to a cooling rack.
Notes
- This soft cut out sugar cookie recipe keeps its shape.
- The dough does not need to be chilled before baking.
- This recipe yields perfect edges every time.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American