Cut Out Sugar Cookie Dough
*Fun recipe to do with your kids*
INGREDIENTS
- 1 cup butter, unsalted and soft
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ tsp almond extract
- 1 egg, room temperature
- 2 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- 3 cups flour
DIRECTIONS
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees and line a baking sheet with parchment paper
- Cream butter and sugar together until fluffy in a large bowl
- Add both extracts, and egg, and beat until smooth
- Sift all dry ingredients together in a medium bowl
- Gradually add dry ingredient mixture to your butter mixture, and mix until fully combined
- Take your dough and place on a floured surface, kneading if needed
- Roll out cookie dough until ¼ inch thick and cut into your desired shapes
- Place on baking sheet and bake for 10-12 minutes
- Transfer cookies to cooling rack
- Make your favorite royal icing to decorate, or eat them as is!
