Roxstarbakes Cut out Sugar Cookie

Do you hate when you're making cut out cookies and they don't hold their structure? I do too. That's why, I think you'll love this recipe and my tips! Added bonus: It smells so nice when when they're baking!

• Ready In: 16 mins
• Serves: 1
• Yields: 36 cookies

Ingredients

• 3  cups all-purpose flour
• 3⁄4 teaspoon baking powder
• 1⁄2 teaspoon  fine himalayan salt
• 1  cup unsalted butter, room temp
• 1  cup powdered sugar
• 1  egg
• 1  tablespoon milk
• 2  teaspoons  almond extract

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
2. Sift dry ingredients and set aside.
3. Beat butter and sugar until light in color.
4. Add egg, milk and vanilla until just combined.
5. Gradually add flour on low speed and then beat until dough becomes a ball.
6. Now add chocolate chips until just combined/.
7. Divide the dough into 2, wrap, and refrigerate dough for 2 hours to overnight.
8. Role to ¼ inch thick. Make sure the dough isn’t sticking to the surface.
9. Bake 7 minutes rotating half way.
10. Tip: To get the best results when cutting, place cold baking sheet on top for 5-10 minutes.
11. Tip: If you have left overs from your project, you can store in a zip lock for a week.