Description
These heritage sugar cookies offer a perfect balance of a crisp edge and a soft, buttery center infused with a hint of almond. This reliable dough holds intricate shapes beautifully, making it the ideal canvas for your holiday decorating traditions.
Ingredients
- All-Purpose Flour
- Unsalted Butter
- Granulated Sugar
- Large Egg
- Vanilla Extract
- Almond Extract
- Baking Powder
- Sea Salt
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, and sea salt.
- Using a stand mixer or hand mixer, beat the room-temperature unsalted butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add the egg, vanilla extract, and almond extract to the butter mixture and mix until fully combined.
- Turn the mixer to low speed and gradually add the dry ingredients, mixing only until the flour streaks disappear.
- Divide the dough into two disks, wrap tightly in plastic, and refrigerate for at least two hours to firm up.
- On a lightly floured surface, roll the dough to a quarter-inch thickness and use cookie cutters to create festive shapes.
- Bake at 350°F for 9 to 11 minutes until the edges are just barely golden, then allow them to set on the baking sheet before moving.
Notes
For the cleanest edges, try rolling your dough between two sheets of parchment paper to avoid using excess flour. If the dough becomes too warm while cutting out shapes, return it to the refrigerator for ten minutes to ensure the cookies maintain their definition during baking.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 10 mins
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American