Description
Classic Sugar Cookies are a delightful treat that are soft, chewy, and perfect for any occasion. This recipe yields cookies that are lightly golden on the edges and soft in the center.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 ½ cups white sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 teaspoons almond extract
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup granulated sugar (for rolling)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter and 1 ½ cups of sugar until smooth and fluffy.
- Beat in the egg, vanilla extract, and almond extract until well combined.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
- Scoop tablespoon-sized portions of dough and roll them into balls. Roll each ball in the extra ½ cup of granulated sugar to coat.
- Place the sugar-coated balls on the prepared baking sheets, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 8 to 10 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden. The centers may look slightly underbaked; they will firm up as they cool.
- Remove from the oven and let the cookies cool on the baking sheets for 5 minutes before transferring them to wire racks to cool completely.
Notes
- For a fun twist, add 1 cup of chocolate chips or sprinkles to the dough before baking.
- To make the cookies more festive, use cookie cutters to shape the dough and decorate with icing or colored sugar before baking.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 20mg