Best Easy Sugar Cookies
Delicious, soft sugar cookies that bring comfort and nostalgia with every bite.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 24 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 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
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup white sugar for decoration
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Mix the dry ingredients in a small bowl.
- Cream together the softened butter and sugar until smooth.
- Add the egg, vanilla extract, and almond extract.
- Combine the dry ingredients gradually.
- Roll rounded teaspoonfuls of dough into balls.
- Flatten each ball with the bottom of a glass and sprinkle with sugar.
- Bake for 8 to 10 minutes or until the edges are golden.
- Let your cookies cool on wire racks.
Notes
Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to a week.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 19g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1.5g
- Cholesterol: 30mg