Roll Out Sugar Cookies
Transform your cookie-making tradition with these delightful Roll Out Sugar Cookies—a classic recipe perfect for festive celebrations or everyday indulgence. These cookies feature a buttery, tender dough enhanced with a touch of vanilla and optional almond extract for a rich, aromatic flavor. Designed to hold their shape during baking, they’re ideal for using your favorite cookie cutters to create custom designs for any occasion. With just 15 minutes of prep time and a quick 10-minute bake, these cookies come together effortlessly and are perfectly crisp on the edges while soft in the center. Whether you decorate them with icing and sprinkles or leave them plain, these versatile sugar cookies are sure to bring smiles to your table. Perfect for cookie exchanges, holiday baking, or as a sweet treat for loved ones, this recipe is a must-have for your collection!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 count large egg
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 0.5 teaspoons almond extract (optional)
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 0.25 teaspoons salt
Instructions
In a large mixing bowl, cream together the unsalted butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes.
Add the egg, vanilla extract, and almond extract (if using). Beat until well combined.
In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, and salt.
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing just until combined. Avoid overmixing.
Divide the dough in half, flatten into discs, wrap in plastic wrap, and refrigerate for at least 1 hour or until firm.
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
On a lightly floured surface, roll one disc of dough to about 1/4-inch thickness. Use cookie cutters to cut out desired shapes and transfer them to the prepared baking sheets, spacing them 1 inch apart.
Repeat with the remaining dough, re-rolling scraps as needed.
Bake the cookies in the preheated oven for 8-10 minutes, or until the edges are just beginning to turn golden.
Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Decorate the cookies as desired with icing, sprinkles, or other toppings once they are fully cooled.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
2994 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 104.3 g | 134% | |
| Saturated Fat | 58.1 g | 290% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 434 mg | 145% | |
| Sodium | 1132 mg | 49% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 478.5 g | 174% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 9.8 g | 35% | |
| Total Sugars | 202.4 g | ||
| Protein | 44.3 g | 89% | |
| Vitamin D | 1.0 mcg | 5% | |
| Calcium | 102 mg | 8% | |
| Iron | 17.6 mg | 98% | |
| Potassium | 497 mg | 11% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
