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Description
Delightfully soft and sweet sugar cookies topped with a creamy frosting, perfect for any occasion.
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 sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- Frosting:
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Food coloring (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Combine the flour, baking soda, and baking powder in a medium mixing bowl and set aside.
- Cream together the softened butter and sugar in a large mixing bowl until smooth.
- Add the egg, vanilla extract, and almond extract, mixing until well combined.
- Blend in the dry ingredients carefully until just combined.
- Shape the dough into small balls and flatten them slightly on ungreased cookie sheets.
- Bake for about 8 to 10 minutes until edges are lightly golden.
- Cool the cookies on wire racks.
- Prepare the frosting by creaming together softened butter and powdered sugar, adding milk and vanilla until smooth.
- Frost the cooled cookies and add food coloring if desired.
- Enjoy! Share these cookies with friends and family.
Notes
Make sure to let cookies cool completely before frosting to avoid melting.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 100
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 70mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 13g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
