I have been making this classic cookie recipe for my family every Christmas for the last 5 years. It is not a secret family recipe that has been passed down through the generations, but it is quite simply the most delicious recipe of the quintessential sugar cookie, with its humble beginnings, taken from Pinterest.
- Ingredients:
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ tsp almond extract
- 1 egg
- 2 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp coarse salt
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- Directions:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
- In a bowl, cream together butter and sugar before beating in extracts and egg.
- In a separate bowl, combine baking powder, salt and flour.
- Combine wet and dry ingredients a bit at a time. If dough is a bit too crumbly keep mixing or knead on a floured surface with damp hands.
- Divide dough into sections to roll out on a floured surface.
- Cut into desired shapes. Cookies are best on the thicker side, about 1/8-inch to ¼-inch thick.
- Bake for 8–10 minutes or until cookies have a nice golden colour on the bottom.
- Let cookies cool completely before decorating.
