Easy Cut-Out Sugar Cookie Recipe
 
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These super easy sugar cookies are nice and chewy, keep their shape, and use basic ingredients. They are a total win, and you're going to love making these with and for the people you love!
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Recipe type: Cookies/Holiday/Dessert
Serves: 36
Ingredients
  • 1 cup butter
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 1 tsp almond extract
  • 3⅓ cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • ½ tsp baking soda
  • ½ tsp salt
  • FROSTING (OPTION ONE)
  • ½ cup butter, softened
  • 8 ounces of cream cheese, softened
  • 1 tsp almond extract
  • 3 cups powdered sugar
  • FROSTING (OPTION TWO)
  • ½ cup butter
  • 3 cups powdered sugar
  • ½ tsp vanilla
  • ½ tsp almond extract
  • 3 tbsp heavy cream or evaporated milk
Instructions
  1. Line two cookie sheets with parchment paper or a silicone baking sheet. Set aside.
  2. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  3. In a 2-quart mixing bowl, use a hand mixer to cream together the cup of butter and cup of sugar.
  4. Once creamed together, add the eggs, vanilla, and almond extract. Mix again until completely combined.
  5. Next, add the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
  6. Mix until dough comes together. The dough should form a nice ball when you press it together with your hands.
  7. Roll dough out on a floured surface. It should be ⅓- to ½-inch thick when rolled out.
  8. Use your favorite cookie cutters to cut out shapes and place them on the prepared baking sheets.
  9. Bake at 350 degrees for 10-12 minutes or until just barely starting to brown.
  10. Prepare the frosting option you prefer by combining all the ingredients and using a hand mixer to cream it together until smooth.
  11. When cookies are completely cooled, frost them and add any sprinkles or decorations you prefer. Give Red Hots a try. They give a unique taste to the cookies.
  12. Enjoy!
Recipe by Real Life Dinner at https://reallifedinner.com/easy-cut-out-sugar-cookie-recipe/