Friday, March 4, 2011

BEST Sugar Cookies


I have been on a quest to find the best sugar cookies.  I am quite picky when it comes to sugar cookies.  I don't like them crispy, I don't like them chewy.  Tender would be the word I would use to describe the perfect sugar cookie, but you want it sturdy for decorating.  Well, slap my ass and call me happy!  These are the best ones I have found so far.  Tender - check.  Sturdy - check.  Scrumptious - double check!   This recipe is also extremely versatile.  You can use the dough for your desired cut-out cookies.  You could roll them into a log shape and coat in colored sugar or sprinkles and use them as a slice and bake.  Anyway you cut 'em (no pun intended) they are FABULOUS!

Sugar Cookies
Recipe Source:  Annie's Eats
  • 1 cup unsalted butter
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 egg, beaten
  • 1 ½ tsp almond extract
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 2 ½ c. sifted flour
Cream butter. Add powdered sugar. Blend in egg, almond extract, vanilla, salt and flour. Chill dough until firm. Roll to ¼” thickness on well-floured surface. Cut with cookie cutters. Place on greased cookie sheets. Bake at 375° for 8-10 min. Cookies should not brown. Frost and decorate when cool.


Below is a simple cream cheese frosting perfect for topping!
  • 1 block of cream cheese (room temp)
  • 2 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 2-3 TBSP heavy cream (until desired consistency)
Beat together cream cheese and powdered sugar until well combines.  Add vanilla and heavy cream 1 TBSP at a time until desired consistency is reached.

This recipe has been linked up at:
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Mommy's Kitchen

10 comments:

  1. Yummy! These are so pretty with the sprinkles and frosting.

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  2. These look and sound delish!!! I will have to give them a try. Thanks :)

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  3. Slap my ass and call me happy? You so crazy!!
    Lookin good - looking good!! I like that you rolled them in sprinkles. Annie's Eats does have some pretty amazing recipes. I only just found her blog and all of her recipes have worked out really good for me so far!

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  4. Ohhh I am SO going to try this recipe! I love me a good sugar cookie! I love how you use almond extract in it! : ) .... and Brandie cracks me up!! "slap my ass and call me happy!" bahahaha LOVE IT! :D

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  5. I still haven't tried these because I was in desperate need of a sugar cookie hiatus. :) However, these.look.awesome. I have one question though, what is the dough like to work with? I'm very picky with sugar cookies too and the dough is one of my big things. PS. I like the frosting stars in your pic. So festive!

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  6. LOL, what perfect cookies. Great job of the decoration too.

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  7. They look so pretty--perfect for this early spring weather we are having here in North Carolina.

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  8. I'm picky about sugar cookies, too. Tender is the word. This sounds like the same recipe my stepdaughter gave me,without comparing side by side. But I recognize the almond. They're wonderful. God enough to eat without the icing. (But I will anyhow.)

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  9. "slap my ass and call me happy"..LOVE IT
    Love the cookies too!

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