Ingredients
Equipment
Method
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a bowl, combine flour, baking powder, and salt; set aside.
- In a mixer's bowl, cream together butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the egg and vanilla (and almond extract, if using).
- Gradually add the flour mixture to the butter mixture until well combined.
- Chill the dough for at least 2 hours in the refrigerator.
- Roll out the chilled dough between two sheets of parchment paper to your desired thickness.
- Cut out shapes using cookie cutters and place them on a baking sheet.
- Chill the cut-out cookies on the baking sheet for another 10 minutes.
- Bake for 8-10 minutes until edges are barely set but centers look pale.
- Allow cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 2 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
Nutrition
Calories: 70kcalCarbohydrates: 10gProtein: 1gFat: 3gSaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 10mgSodium: 30mgPotassium: 20mgSugar: 4gVitamin A: 50IUCalcium: 5mgIron: 0.3mg
Notes
Feel free to get creative with decorations using royal icing or buttercream frosting. Store cookies in airtight containers at room temperature for up to a week or freeze undecorated cookies for three months. For a softer texture, slightly underbake cookies; they will firm up as they cool. For perfectly shaped cookies, chill the dough and cut shapes again before baking to prevent spreading. Remember, baking times may vary based on your oven, so monitor closely!
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