Vanilla Almond Sugar Cookies

By rejadez

Ingredients

• Ingredients:
• Makes about 3 dozen 3-inch cookies. Recipe from Bake at 350.
• 3 cups unbleached, all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 cup (2 sticks) salted butter, cold
• 1 egg
• 3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 teaspoon almond extract

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

Combine the flour and baking powder, set aside. Cream the sugar and butter. Add the egg and extracts and mix. Gradually add the flour mixture and beat just until combined, scraping down the bowl, especially the bottom.

The dough will be crumbly, so knead it together with your hands as you scoop it out of the bowl for rolling.

On a floured surface, roll out dough to 1/4" thick sheet, and cut into desired shapes. Place shapes on parchment or silpat lined baking sheets. Place entire baking sheet in the freezer for 5 minutes (this step is important in helping the cookies keep their shapes nice and clean). Remove and bake in preheated oven for 10-12 minutes or until edges are just barely starting to turn golden. Allow to cool for a few minutes on the baking sheet, then transfer to a cooling rack and cool completely prior to decorating.