Easter Cut-Out Cookies

 

Ingredients:

2 3/4 cups all purpose flour

1 teaspoon baking powder

1/2 teaspoon salt

1 cup unsalted butter, softened

1 1/2 cups sugar

1 large egg

2 teaspoons vanilla extract

1/2 teaspoon almond extract (optional)

2–3 tablespoons milk (if needed)

Decorating sugar or icing (optional)

Instructions:

1. In a bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, and salt.

2. In another bowl, cream butter and sugar until light.

3. Add egg, vanilla, and almond extract; mix well.

4. Gradually add dry ingredients, mixing until dough

forms.

5. If dough is dry, add milk 1 tablespoon at a time.

6. Chill dough for 30 minutes.

7. Roll dough on a floured surface to about 1/4 inch

thick.

8. Cut out shapes with cookie cutters.

9. Place cut cookies on a baking sheet.

10. Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 8–10 minutes until edges

are lightly golden.

11. Let cookies cool; decorate with sugar or icing if

desired.

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cooking Time: 10 minutes

Total Time: 35 minutes

Servings: about 24 cookies