Sugar Cookies
- 1 cup unsalted butter (2 sticks), softened
- 1½ cups confectioner's sugar
- 1 egg
- 2 teaspoons vanilla or almond extract
- 2½ cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- In a large mixing bowl, whip the softened butter until cream.
- Add in the confectioner's sugar and continue creaming another 1 to 2 minutes.
- Once thoroughly combined, add in the egg and flavoring of choice.
- Mix until well combined.
- Add in the baking powder, salt an 1 cup of flour.
- Continue mixing and adding in the remaining flour as two separate additions.
- The dough should start to come together, though it may appear crumbly at the to bottom.
- Turn the dough out onto a floured countertop and work the dough together.
- If it's too wet, add additional flour (up to ¼ cup) until the dough forms together.
- Roll the dough out to ¼ inch thick and cut cookies into desired shapes.
- Bake the cookies on a cookie sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat for 5-7 minutes until lightly golden around the edges.
- Remove from the oven and let cool on the cookie tray 1-2 minutes.
- Transfer to paper towels or a wire rack to cool completely before frosting.
Recipe by Her Modern Kitchen at https://www.hermodernkitchen.com/hearts-on-valentines-day/
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