Sugar Cookie

Ingredients:

• 1 cups granulated sugar
• 1 cup (2 sticks) butter, softened
• 1 egg
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
• 3-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt

Tools

• Cookie Pan
• Cooling Grid
• Wilton Cookie Cutters

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
2. Cream butter and sugar in a large bowl with an electric or hand mixer until light and fluffy. Beat in egg, vanilla extract, and almond extract.
3. In a separate bowl, mix together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture 1 cup at a time, mixing in between each cup.
4. Divide the batter in two balls and set on a floured surface. Roll out each ball with a rolling pin to make each section about 12 inches in diameter and ½ or ¼ inch thick.
5. Dip cookie cutter in flour before carefully cutting out each shape.
6. Bake the cookies on an ungreased baking sheet for 8-11 minutes or until the cookies are lightly browned.
7. Cool cookies on a cooling rack and cool completely.
8. Decorate with Wilton sugar decorations and icing or just enjoy as-is.