Description
Delightful classic cookies with a buttery flavor and tender crumb, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 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
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Mix together the flour, baking soda, and baking powder in a small bowl.
- Cream together the softened butter and sugar in a large bowl until smooth.
- Beat in the egg, vanilla, and almond extracts.
- Blend the dry ingredients into the wet mixture until a cohesive dough forms.
- Roll rounded teaspoons of dough into balls and flatten to about 1/4 inches thick.
- Cut out shapes with cookie cutters and place on ungreased cookie sheets.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 8-10 minutes or until edges are golden brown.
- Cool on wire racks completely before decorating.
Notes
Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to one week. Freeze undecorated cookies for up to three months.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 80mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 1.5g
- Cholesterol: 30mg