Perfect Sugar Cookies

These are delicious. I just made them in shapes of apples with green and red frosting for their after school treat on their first day of school! The hint of almond in the cookie dough is delicious and the frosting is rich!

Perfect Sugar Cookies

Sugar Cookies are perfect! Both soft and crisp and the the flavor is wonderful! Paired with an incredible frosting, this will quickly become your go-to sugar cookie recipe!

INGREDIENTS

• 1 cup butter
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• ½ teaspoon almond extract
• 2 Tablespoon milk
• 3 cups flour
• 1½ teaspoons baking powder
• ½ teaspoon salt

BUTTERCREAM FROSTING

• ⅔ cup butter, softened
• 3 cups powdered sugar, add more depending on personal preference
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 2 Tablespoons heavy whipping cream, add more or less depending on personal preference. You can also use milk instead.
• food coloring if you want to change up the color.

INSTRUCTIONS

1. In a large mixing bowl cream butter and sugar.
2. Add egg, vanilla and almond extract and mix well.
3. Add milk and beat again.
4. Get full instructions & recipes @ chef-in-training.com

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