Description
Deliciously soft sugar cookies topped with smooth buttercream frosting, perfect for sharing or enjoying as a snack.
Ingredients
- 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
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- Buttercream frosting
- Colorful sprinkles
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- In a small bowl, stir together flour, baking soda, and baking powder.
- In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until smooth.
- Beat in the egg, vanilla extract, and almond extract.
- Gradually blend the dry ingredients into the creamy mixture.
- Roll rounded teaspoonfuls of dough into balls, and place onto ungreased cookie sheets.
- Flatten each ball with the bottom of a glass, and sprinkle with colorful sprinkles.
- Bake 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven, or until golden.
- Let cool on wire racks before frosting with buttercream frosting.
Notes
For a citrus twist, add lemon or orange zest to the dough. Chill the dough before cutting shapes for fun variations.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American