Foryoueats: Soft Cut-Out Sugar Cookies

Name: Foryoueats: Soft Cut-Out Sugar Cookies
Ingredients: 2 and 1/4 cups (281g) all-purpose flour(spooned & leveled), plus more as needed for rolling and work surface; 1/2 teaspoon baking powder; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 3/4 cup (170g) unsalted butter, softened to room temperature; 3/4 cup (150g) granulated sugar; 1 large egg, at room temperature; 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract; 1/4 or 1/2 teaspoon almond extract (optional, but makes the flavor outstanding)*; For Decorating:; Royal IcingorEasy Glaze Icing (royal icing is pictured); Assorted sprinkles

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This soft cut-out sugar cookie recipe yields perfectly tender and sweet cookies that are easy to roll out and cut into fun shapes. The addition of almond extract takes the flavor to the next level....

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Ingredients

2 and 1/4 cups (281g) all-purpose flour(spooned & leveled), plus more as needed for rolling and work surface
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup (170g) unsalted butter, softened to room temperature
3/4 cup (150g) granulated sugar
1 large egg, at room temperature
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
1/4 or 1/2 teaspoon almond extract (optional, but makes the flavor outstanding)*
For Decorating:
Royal IcingorEasy Glaze Icing (royal icing is pictured)
Assorted sprinkles