The Ultimate Sugar Cookies

Coat with red and/or green sugar for the holidays, these cookies make a wonderful addition to your holiday cookie tray! :)

• Ready In: 18 mins
• Serves: 40-45

Ingredients

• 2 3⁄4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1  teaspoon baking soda
• 1⁄2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1  cup butter, softened (no subs!)
• 1 1⁄2 cups sugar
• 1  egg, lightly beaten
• 1  teaspoon vanilla
• 1⁄2 teaspoon  almond extract
•  sugar, for coating

Directions

1. Set oven to 375 degrees.
2. Prepare an ungreased cookie sheet.
3. In a small bowl stir together flour, baking soda and baking powder.
4. In a medium or large bowl cream butter with sugar for about 3-4 minutes or until smooth.
5. Add in egg, vanilla and almond extract; beat until well combined.
6. Add in the creamed ingredients into the flour mixture; blend well.
7. Roll rounded teaspoonfuls of the dough into small balls.
8. Place the balls onto an ungreased cookie/baking sheet.
9. Bake for 8-10 minutes or until golden.
10. Let stand on the cookie sheet for about 2-3 minutes before removing to wire racks to cool.