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How To Make Simple Sugar Cookies

Simple yet heavenly, these sugar cookies will surely have you craving with their crisp outsides and soft centers that are made with cream cheese and butter.

Preparation: 20 minutes

Cooking: 10 minutes

Total: 30 minutes

Serves:

Ingredients

3cupsall purpose flour,spooned into measuring cup and leveled-off with back edge of knife
1tspbaking powder
¼tspbaking soda
¾tspsalt
1cupunsalted butter,(2 sticks) softened
2ozcream cheese,(¼ cup)
1¼cupsugar,plus ½ cup more for rolling cookies
1tspvanilla extract
¼tspalmond extract
1large egg

Instructions

Set racks in the middle of the oven and preheat to 375 degrees F. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream the butter, cream cheese, and 1¼ cup of sugar for a few minutes until light and fluffy. Beat in the vanilla and almond extracts.
Scrape down the sides of the bowl with a rubber spatula and beat in the egg. Scrape down the bowl again, then add the flour mixture. Mix on low speed until the dough comes together into a cohesive mass. It will be a little sticky.
Place the remaining sugar in a shallow bowl. Moisten hands so the dough doesn’t stick to them. Pinch off the dough by tablespoonfuls, shape into rough balls, roll in the sugar to coat, and place 2-inches apart on the prepared baking sheets.
Using a flat-bottomed glass, flatten the cookies to ¼-inch thick. Bake for 10 minutes, rotating the pans from top to bottom and front to back midway through to ensure even cooking. The cookies will turn golden on the bottom but remain pale on top.
Cool on the pan for a few minutes, then transfer the cookies to a wire rack to cool completely. Serve and enjoy.

Nutrition

Calories: 88.40kcal
Fat: 4.42g
Saturated Fat: 2.70g
Trans Fat: 0.16g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.14g
Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.21g
Carbohydrates: 11.26g
Fiber: 0.21g
Sugar: 5.28g
Protein: 1.05g
Cholesterol: 15.34mg
Sodium: 46.98mg
Calcium: 11.19mg
Potassium: 12.84mg
Iron: 0.40mg
Vitamin A: 38.34µg

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