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Perfect Sugar Cookies Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
1 cup butter
1 cup sugar
1 egg
1 tsp vanilla
1/2 tsp almond extract
1 Tbsp milk
3 c. flour
1 1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt

Buttercream Frosting:
2/3 c. butter, softened
3 c. powdered sugar
1 tsp vanilla
2 Tbsp heavy whipping cream
food coloring to change color
Directions:
Directions:
1. In a large mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar.
2. Add egg, vanilla, almond extract and mix well.
3. Add milk and beat again.
4. Add flour, baking powder, and salt. Stir.
5. Chill dough for about 30 minutes.
6. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
7. Roll dough about 1/4 inch thick onto a lightly floured surface. Cut your cookies using cookie cutter and place on cookie sheet.
8. Bake for 8 to 12 minutes.
9. Frost cookies.

Buttercream Frosting:
1. Cream butter in a large mixing bowl. Add powdered sugar, vanilla, and heavy whipping cream and beat until smooth and creamy. Add more powdered sugar and heavy whipping cream as needed to achieve desired consistency.

 

 

 

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