Sprinkle Sugar Cookies

By KimberlyB

Ingredients

• 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 large egg
• 1 teaspoon almond extract
• 2 1⁄2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1 ⁄2 cup Christmas-colored sprinkles

Details

Adapted from tasteofthesouthmagazine.com

Preparation

Step 1

1. Preheat oven to 350°. Line baking sheets with parchment paper.

2. In a large bowl, beat butter and sugar at medium speed with a mixer until fluffy, 3 to 4 minutes, stopping to scrape sides of bowl. Beat in egg and extract.

3. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour and salt. Gradually add flour mixture to butter mixture, beating just until combined. Shape dough into 1-inch balls; roll in sprinkles. Place at least 2 inches apart on prepared pans. Flatten slightly with the bottom of a glass. Freeze until firm, approximately 15 minutes.

4. Bake until edges are slightly browned, 12 to 15 minutes. Let cool on pans 2 minutes. Remove from pans, and let cool completely on wire racks. Store in airtight containers up to 3 days.