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

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup butter, softened
• 1 cup white sugar
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 2 tablespoons milk
• 1 egg, beaten
• ½ teaspoon almond extract
• 2 ½ cups flour

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.