Vanilla Almond Cut Out Sugar Cookies
If you struggle with crumbly and dry cookie dough, then this might be an excellent recipe for you. This recipe yields perfect shapes and is mildly sweet infused with vanilla and a hint of almond.
Ingredients
- 3 Cups all-purpose flour
- 2 Tsp baking powder
- 1/4 Tsp salt
- 1 Cup granulated sugar
- 2 Sticks unsalted butter (Cut into cubes)
- 1 egg
- 3/4 Tsp vanilla extract
- 1/4 Tsp almond extract
- 1-2 Tbsp milk (as needed)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 °F and line cookie sheets with parchment paper sheets.
- Combine flour, baking soda, salt, and set aside.
- Cream butter and sugar in an electric stand mixer until light and fluffy. Then, add egg and extracts. Gradually add the dry ingredients until they are all incorporated.
- Scrape the bowl and check the consistency of the dough. If it clumps together like playdough, than you are good to go, But if it is dry and crumbly continue to the next step.
- Add one Tbsp of milk at a time until the dough is smooth. Look for a play dough consistency, not wet.
- Dust your work area with flour or powder sugar and use an adjustable rolling pin to roll out the dough. Cut the cookies into your desired shapes and place them on the prepared cookie sheet.
- Bake for 10-13 minutes. Rest the cookies on the counter for 10 minutes and then, transfer them to a cooling rack.
- Once the cookies are completely cool, decorate with icing or dip them in chocolate like I do.
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