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Deliciously Soft and Chewy Sugar Cookies

The BEST Sugar Cookies made approachable with clear cues, pantry staples, and flexible swaps.
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Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter at room temperature
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1/4 teaspoon almond extract
  • 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder

Method
 

  1. Cream the butter and sugar
  2. Add egg and extracts
  3. Mix dry ingredients
  4. Combine wet and dry ingredients
  5. Chill the dough
  6. Preheat the oven
  7. Shape and arrange on baking sheets
  8. Bake the cookies
  9. Cool and serve

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