Description
These holiday sugar cookies are soft, sweet, and topped with colorful frosting.
Ingredients
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- 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 1/2 cups white sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
- 3 to 4 cups powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons milk
- Food coloring (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- In a bowl, mix flour, baking soda, and baking powder.
- In a separate bowl, cream together butter and sugar until smooth.
- Beat in the egg, vanilla, and almond extracts.
- Gradually blend in the dry ingredients.
- Roll rounded teaspoonfuls of dough into balls and place on ungreased cookie sheets.
- Bake for 8 to 10 minutes, until golden.
- Let cool before frosting.
- To make frosting, mix powdered sugar, milk, and food coloring until smooth.
- Spread frosting on cooled cookies.
Notes
- Store cookies in an airtight container.
- Use any food coloring for desired decoration.
- These cookies can be shaped with cookie cutters.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 15mg