Our Favorite Sugar Cookie Recipe

This is a twist on my grandmother’s recipe, though hers called for shortening and we’re big fans of butter. We bring all the ingredients to room temperature before we begin. 

• 2 cups all-purpose flour

• ½ teaspoon baking powder

• 1 teaspoon salt

• 1 cup butter

• 1  cup white sugar

• 1 egg

• 2 teaspoon vanilla extract (In all honesty I’ve never in my life used less than 1 tablespoon though)

• 1 teaspoon almond or peppermint extract

In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar. Add the egg, vanilla and almond extract. 

In a separate bowl, mix together the dry ingredients before adding to the wet ingredients. 

Separate into two halves, roll out onto parchment paper until ⅓” thick, and refrigerate for 2 hours. 

Then cut into shapes with cookie cutters and bake on parchment paper at 350 fahrenheit for 10-12 minutes!

Decorate with your favorite royal icing! https://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1017887-royal-icing