Easy Sugar Cookies
Delight in these melt-in-your-mouth Easy Sugar Cookies, perfect for any occasion and simple to whip up with basic pantry ingredients.
Ingredients
Dry Ingredients
- 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
Wet Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 1/2 cups white sugar
- 1 piece egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
For Decoration
- 3/4 cup white sugar for decoration
Instructions
Baking
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- In a small bowl, stir together flour, baking soda, and baking powder.
- In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until smooth.
- Beat in the egg, vanilla, and almond extract.
- Gradually blend in the dry ingredients.
- Roll rounded teaspoonfuls of dough into balls and place them onto ungreased cookie sheets.
- Flatten each ball slightly with the bottom of a glass and sprinkle with sugar.
- Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven, or until golden.
- Let them cool on wire racks.
Notes
Chill the dough to help prevent spreading.