Cut Out Sugar Cookie Recipe
Cut-out sugar cookies are a soft, buttery treat that is crisp on the outside and chewy on the inside. These delicious cookies are easy to make with simple ingredients.
Ingredients
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon almond extract
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Prepare a baking sheet with parchment paper or baker’s spray.
- Add flour, baking powder, and salt to a large mixing bowl and mix until combined, set aside.
- Add butter and sugar to a medium to large mixing bowl and beat until creamy and well-combined, about 9 minutes.
- Add the eggs and extracts to the butter mixture, then mix until combined.
- Add the flour mixture in three parts and mix well.
- Cover the mixing bowl with plastic wrap and chill for at least an hour.
- Preheat the oven to 350°F.
- Flour a work surface and roll out the dough until about ¼-inch thick.
- Use a cookie cutter(s) and place shapes on prepared baking sheets.
- Bake for 9 minutes or until just slightly beginning to brown. Using a spatula, remove cookies from the pan and place them on a cooling rack.
- Allow the cookies to cool, then serve or decorate.
Notes
It is important not to skip the chilling step. Chilling the dough will cause less spreading when the cookies bake.
The cookie dough is perfect for all different shapes of cookie cutters and any time of year.
Oven temperatures vary and may need to be recalibrated periodically to ensure they are accurate. Make sure to check your cookies at the lower end of the recommended bake time.
If you’re adding sprinkles, be sure to add them right away after frosting. If you wait too long, the frosting will dry enough that the sprinkles will not stick as well.