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Ingredients
Scale
3 cups of all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon of baking powder
½ teaspoon of baking soda
1 cup of unsalted butter, softened
1½ cups of granulated sugar
1 large egg
1 teaspoon of vanilla extract
½ teaspoon of almond extract (optional)
½ teaspoon of salt
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
In a large mixing bowl, cream the softened butter with granulated sugar until it’s light and fluffy (about 3-5 minutes).
Beat in the egg, vanilla extract, and almond extract until well combined.
Gradually add your dry mixture to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
Chill the dough in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes.
Use a cookie scoop or a tablespoon to drop rounded balls of dough onto parchment-lined baking sheets, leaving about 2 inches between them. Bake for 10-12 minutes until the edges are lightly golden.
Remove the trays from the oven and let them cool for about 5 minutes before transferring the cookies to wire racks.
Notes
A simple yet scrumptious sugar cookie recipe that’s bound to bring smiles to your home, just like it does in mine.
