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Classic Cut-Out Sugar Cookies Recipe

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Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup unsalted butter softened
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ½ teaspoon almond extract

Method
 

  1. Whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt in a bowl.
  2. Beat the butter and sugar together until fluffy, about 3 minutes. Beat in the egg, vanilla, and almond extract.
  3. Add the dry ingredients and mix on low speed until a smooth dough forms.
  4. Divide the dough in half, flatten into disks, wrap, and chill for 1 hour.
  5. Preheat the oven to 350°F and line two baking sheets with parchment.
  6. Roll one disk at a time to ¼-inch thickness on a lightly floured surface and cut into shapes.
  7. Place 2 inches apart on the sheets and bake for 9–10 minutes, until the edges are just barely golden.
  8. Cool on the pan for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely before decorating.