Sugar Cookies

also called cut-out cookies · cutout cookies · rolled sugar cookies

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Heat the oven to 375°F (190°C) and line two baking sheets with parchment
1 cup(226 g; softened)unsalted buttercreambeat instirwrap and chill for 1 hourroll 1/4 in thick, cut out, bake 375°F (190°C) 8 min
1 cup(200 g)granulated sugar
1 large(50 g)egg
1 tsp(5 mL)vanilla extract
1/2 tsp(2.5 mL)almond extract
2 1/2 cups(315 g)all-purpose flourwhisk
1 tsp(4.8 g)baking powder
1/2 tsp(3 g)table salt
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  5. wrap and chill for 1 hour

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  6. roll 1/4 in thick, cut out, bake 375°F (190°C) 8 min

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>> title: Sugar Cookies
>> category: Cookies
>> tags: sugar, butter, rolled, dessert, oven
>> counters: Bakery
>> aka: cut-out cookies, cutout cookies, rolled sugar cookies
>> servings: 48
>> time: 2 hours
>> step.3: beat in
>> step.7: roll 1/4 in thick, cut out, bake 375°F (190°C) 8 min

Heat the #oven{} to 375°F (190°C) and line two #baking sheets{} with parchment.

Cream @unsalted butter{1%cup}(226 g; softened) with @granulated sugar{1%cup}(200 g).

Beat @egg{1%large}(50 g), @vanilla extract{1%tsp}(5 mL), and @almond extract{1/2%tsp}(2.5 mL) into @&(~1)creamed butter{}.

Whisk @all-purpose flour{2 1/2%cup}(315 g), @baking powder{1%tsp}(4.8 g), and @table salt{1/2%tsp}(3 g).

Stir @&(~1)dry ingredients{} into @&(~2)batter{}.

Wrap @&(~1)dough{} and chill for ~{1%hour}.

Roll @&(~1)dough{} 1/4 in thick, cut out shapes, and bake at 375°F for ~{8%min}.