My Favorite Sugar Cookies

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5 from 2 votes

My Favorite Sugar Cookies

Prep Time 1 25

Cook Time 8

Author Stacey Little

Ingredients

2 cups butter, room temperature
2 cups sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon almond extract
1 teaspoon salt
6 cups all-purpose flour

Instructions

In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar together until smooth. Add eggs, extracts, and salt, mix well. Add the flour gradually, stirring well. Cover or wrap dough and chill for at least an hour, but preferably overnight.
Preheat oven to 400°F.
Divide dough into quarters and work with one quarter at a time, keeping the other refrigerated. Roll out on floured surface to about a 1/4 thickness. Cut into shapes with your favorite cookie cutters. Transfer cut-outs to a cool cookie sheet lined with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat.
Bake 6 to 8 minutes, or until set but not browned. Cool and decorate with royal icing.

* If nutritional values are provided, they are an estimate and will vary depending on the brands used. The values do not include optional ingredients or when ingredients are added to taste.

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