Description
These Fluffy Bakery-Style Sugar Cookies are soft, thick, and melt-in-your-mouth delicious! Perfect for decorating, they hold their shape beautifully and are fun to make for any occasion. With a subtle hint of almond, they’re the ultimate sugar cookie experience!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ¾ cup salted butter, softened
- 2 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ½ teaspoon almond extract (optional)
- 2 large eggs (room temperature)
Optional Icing:
- 3 cups powdered sugar, sifted
- 2 tablespoons light corn syrup
- 3–4 tablespoons milk
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- Gel food coloring (optional)
Instructions
- Whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt in a large bowl. Set aside.
- In another bowl, cream the butter and sugar with an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs one at a time. Add the vanilla and almond extracts, mixing until fully incorporated.
- Gradually add the flour mixture to the butter mixture, mixing on low speed until a soft dough forms.
- Divide the dough into two equal portions. Roll each portion on a lightly floured surface to about ¼-inch thickness. Lightly dust with flour if sticky. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1-2 hours.
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C). Line 2-3 baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Remove dough from the fridge, cut into desired shapes using cookie cutters, and arrange on baking sheets. Re-roll scraps and chill cut-out dough for 10 minutes before baking.
- Bake cookies for 8-10 minutes, or until lightly browned. Cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Optional Icing: Mix powdered sugar, milk, corn syrup, and vanilla. Adjust consistency with more milk or powdered sugar as needed. Add food coloring if desired and decorate cooled cookies.
Notes
Chilling the dough is crucial for maintaining the cookie shape during baking.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 94
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 110mg
- Fat: 4.5g
- Saturated Fat: 2.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 13g
- Fiber: 0.3
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 25mg