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The BEST sugar cookies

Author Handmade Farmhouse
Servings 24 cookies
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Ingredients

  • 1 cup butter (2 sticks room temperature)
  • 2 cups granulated sugar
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 3/4 teaspoon almond OR lemon extract Either flavors are FANTASTIC in this recipe.
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 4 1/2 cups all purpose flour

Frosting

  • 1/2 cup salted butter 1 stick room temperature or nearly room temp
  • 2 1/2 cups powdered sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon almond OR lemon extract Use whatever you used in the cookie batter to match flavors!
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 tablespoon milk

Instructions

  • Cream sugar, butter, eggs and flavorings. Add salt, soda and flour, mix well. Roll out 1/4-1/2" thick (no thinner or cookies won't be soft!)
    I love to roll my dough thicker (1/2" so the cookies are super thick and fluffy). If you don't like them extra thick, 1/4" will be perfect for you. Do not roll the dough thinner than 1/4".
    Bake at 350 degrees for 8-10 minutes (don't let them brown or they won't be soft). I pull mine right at 9 minutes. Allow them to set and cool on the tray.
  • For the frosting, combine all ingredients and mix well until creamy.
    You can make and freeze these cookies once fully cooled. I like to put them in a gallon ziplock bag and freeze up to 3 months.
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: dessert

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