Easy Holiday Sugar Cookies

Easy Holiday Sugar Cookies

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Most roll-and-cut cookies force you to battle rock-hard dough and then rarely even taste good. We wanted it all: ease, good looks, and a crisp, buttery crumb.

Keywords

  • Desserts or Baked Goods
  • Cookies
  • Make Ahead
  • Holiday
  • ATK Staff Pick
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Cooking tools:

  • Food processor
  • Rolling pin
  • Parchment paper
  • Baking sheet
  • Rimless cookie sheet
  • Cookie cutter
  • Oven
  • Cooling rack
  • Spatula
  • Stand mixer
  • Whisk
  • Mixing bowl
  • Measuring cup
  • Measuring spoon
  • Chef's knife
  • Plastic wrap
  • Refrigerator
  • Freezer

Ingredients

  • 1 large egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon almond extract
  • 2 1/2 cups (12 1/2 ounces/354 grams) all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 cup (7 ounces/198 grams) granulated sugar
  • 16 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch pieces and chilled
  • 2 2/3 cups (10 2/3 ounces/302 grams) confectioners' sugar
  • 2 large egg whites
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt

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