The Best Sugar Cookies: No Need to Chill

• Freeze dough to preserve
• If needed to make in advance, wrap tightly and store in fridge. Bring to room temp before rolling out.

Ingredients

• 1 cup unsalted butter
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1 tsp vanilla
• ½ tsp almond extract
• 1 egg
• 2 tsp baking powder
• ½ tsp salt
• 3 cups flour
• For fall cookies, add cinnamon, cloves, allspice, and nutmeg

Steps

• Cream butter and sugar for at least 3 minutes (in a mixer)
• Beat egg and extracts into sugar+butter
• Separate bowl: combine dry Ingredients
• Add a little at a time to wet ingredients. (Dough will be stiff)
• Wet hands if need be, and combine by hand.
• Don’t chill the dough - it’s ready to go!
• Roll out ¼" thick adding flour as needed; cut into desired shapes
• Bake for 6-8 minutes
• Let cool on cookie rack.