Description
Delicate, buttery sugar cookies cut into festive snowflake shapes and decorated with a simple vanilla glaze.
Ingredients
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For the Crust:
- 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 1/2 cups white sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2–3 tablespoons milk
Instructions
1. Prepare the Crust:
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). In a small bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and baking powder. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter and sugar until smooth. Beat in the egg, vanilla extract, and almond extract. Gradually blend in the dry ingredients.
- Roll rounded teaspoons of dough into balls and place on ungreased cookie sheets. Use a snowflake-shaped cookie cutter to press and shape the dough. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes, or until golden. Let stand on cookie sheet for 2 minutes before removing to cool on wire racks.
- For the glaze, whisk together powdered sugar and milk until smooth. Drizzle over cooled cookies and allow to set completely before serving.
Notes
You can customize the seasonings to taste.