BETHANY'S FAVORITE VALENTINE CUT OUT SUGAR COOKIES

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Bethany's Favorite Valentine Cut Out Sugar Cookies image

Soft and moist with a light vanilla and almond flavor. Got these from a friend's wedding.

Provided by Jeremy Meyers

Categories     Desserts     Cookies     Cut-Out Cookie Recipes

Time 3h25m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 cup butter, softened
1 cup white sugar
1 egg, beaten
2 tablespoons milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
½ teaspoon almond extract
2 ½ cups flour
1 teaspoon baking powder

Steps:

  • Cream together the butter, sugar, egg, milk, vanilla extract, and almond extract in a large bowl.
  • Stir in the flour and baking powder.
  • Cover and refrigerate until firm, about 2 hours.
  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
  • Divide the dough into thirds. On a lightly floured surface, roll out each portion to 1/4-inch thick.
  • Cut cookies out using a floured cookie cutter.
  • Arrange cookies on an ungreased baking sheet about 1-inch apart.
  • Bake until cookies are lightly golden, 6 to 9 minutes.
  • Transfer cookies to a wire rack to cool completely.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 303.9 calories, Carbohydrate 36.8 g, Cholesterol 56.4 mg, Fat 16.1 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 3.5 g, SaturatedFat 9.9 g, Sodium 157 mg, Sugar 16.9 g

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