Best Sugar Cookie Recipe Ever

Instructions

1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.

2. In a large mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.

3. Add the egg, vanilla extract, and almond extract to the butter mixture. Mix well until fully combined.

4. In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.

5. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing until a soft dough forms. If the dough is too sticky, refrigerate it for 30 minutes.

6. Roll out the dough on a floured surface to about 1/4 inch thickness. Use cookie cutters to cut out shapes or simply roll the dough into balls and flatten with the bottom of a glass for round cookies.

7. Place the cookies onto the prepared baking sheets, leaving some space between each cookie.

8. Bake in the preheated oven for 8-10 minutes or until the edges are just beginning to turn golden.

9. Remove the cookies from the oven and let them cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.

10. Once the cookies are completely cooled, you can decorate them with icing, sprinkles, or enjoy them as they are.