Description
Delicious and soft sugar cookies that are easy to make and perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
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- 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter (softened but not starting to melt)
- 1 1/3 cups granulated sugar (for the dough)
- 1 large egg (room temperature)
- 1 large egg yolk (just the yolk, do not use the entire egg)
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon almond extract (optional)
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar (for rolling the cookies in)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350℉ (180℃) degrees and line 2 cookie sheets with parchment paper or baking mats.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, cornstarch, baking soda and salt. Set aside.
- In a separate large bowl, beat together the butter and 1⅓ cup sugar until fluffy. The mixture will have started to lighten in color.
- Beat in the egg, egg yolk, vanilla extract and almond extract into the butter mixture.
- With the mixer on low speed, beat the flour mixture into the butter mixture. I typically do about ½ at a time. The dough will be thick.
- Pour the ⅓ cup sugar (for rolling the cookies) onto a plate.
- Form the dough into balls about 1 tablespoon in size – I make mine weigh about 1 ounce (28 grams). Then roll each ball in the sugar on the plate and place 2 inches apart on the lined cookie sheet.
- Bake the cookies 1 sheet at a time on the middle rack of the oven for 9-11 minutes, or until the tops look set.
- Cool the cookies on the lined sheet for at least 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to continue cooling.
Notes
- For best results, use room temperature butter and eggs.
- Cookies can be stored in an airtight container for up to a week.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 60mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg