Easiest Way to Make Yummy Simple Sugar Cookies

Simple Sugar Cookies.

You can cook Simple Sugar Cookies using 13 ingredients and 12 steps. Here is how you cook it.

Ingredients of Simple Sugar Cookies

1. Prepare 3/4 cup of butter, softened.
2. Prepare 3/4 cup of granulated sugar.
3. Prepare 2 of eggs.
4. It's 1 1/2 teaspoons of vanilla extract.
5. You need 1 1/2 teaspoons of almond extract.
6. You need 1/2 teaspoon of salt.
7. Prepare 2 1/4 teaspoon of baking powder.
8. You need 2 1/4 cups of flour.
9. It's of Frosting-.
10. You need 2 1/2 cups of powdered sugar.
11. Prepare 3 Tablespoons of butter, softened.
12. You need 1/2 Tablespoon of vanilla extract.
13. You need 3 Tablespoons of milk.

Simple Sugar Cookies instructions

1. In a large bowl, cream together butter and sugar..
2. Mix in eggs and vanilla until combined..
3. Add salt, baking powder and flour and mix until well incorporated..
4. Cover dough bowl with plastic wrap and chill in fridge for 1 hour..
5. Preheat oven to 350..
6. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat..
7. Roll cookies into 1-inch balls and flatten with the bottom of a glass until 1/4 inch thick..
8. Bake for 8-10 minutes..
9. Let cool completely..
10. In stand mixer or large mixing bowl, beat together powdered sugar and butter until creamy. Mix in vanilla and milk until smooth..
11. Frost cooled cookies with frosting..
12. You can also roll out this recipe and cut with cookie cutters for fun shapes..