Bethany's Favorite Valentine Cut Out Sugar Cookies

Bethany's Favorite Valentine Cut Out Sugar Cookies

These sugar cookies have just a hint of vanilla and almond flavor. They're the perfect cookies for your favorite Valentine cookie cutters.

Preparation Time
15 mins
Cooking Time
10 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Calories
304 Calories

Recipe Instructions

Step 1
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
Step 2
Cover and refrigerate until firm, about 2 hours.
Step 3
Transfer cookies to a wire rack to cool completely.
Step 4
Cream together the butter, sugar, egg, milk, vanilla extract, and almond extract in a large bowl.
Step 5
Stir in the flour and baking powder.
Step 6
Divide the dough into thirds. On a lightly floured surface, roll out each portion to 1/4-inch thick.
Step 7
Cut cookies out using a floured cookie cutter.
Step 8
Arrange cookies on an ungreased baking sheet about 1-inch apart.
Step 9
Bake until cookies are lightly golden, 6 to 9 minutes.

Ingredients

  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup butter, softened
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 2 tablespoons milk
  • 1 egg, beaten
  • 0.5 teaspoon almond extract
  • 2.5 cups flour

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