Bethany's Favorite Valentine Cut Out Sugar Cookies

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Prep: 15 min
Cook: 10 min
Ready In: 3 hr 25 min

“Soft and moist with a light vanilla and almond flavor. Got these from a friend's wedding.” - by jeremymeyers

Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened
1 cup white sugar
1 egg, beaten
2 tablespoons milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
2 1/2 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking powder

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Original recipe yields 3 dozen

Directions

Cream together the butter, sugar, egg, milk, vanilla extract, and almond extract in a large bowl.
Stir in the flour and baking powder.
Cover and refrigerate until firm, about 2 hours.
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
Divide the dough into thirds. On a lightly floured surface, roll out each portion to 1/4-inch thick.
Cut cookies out using a floured cookie cutter.
Arrange cookies on an ungreased baking sheet about 1-inch apart.
Bake until cookies are lightly golden, 6 to 9 minutes.
Transfer cookies to a wire rack to cool completely.

Nutrition

Amount Per Serving (12 total)

Calories
304 cal
15%

Fat
16.1 g
25%

Carbs
36.8 g
12%

Based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Reviews (1)

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pelicangal

Feb. 13, 2012

"Very nice sugar cookie. Took them to work and asked for reviews. Everyone liked them but said that there was no WOW factor to give it a 5. Will definitely make again. Thanks for posting the recipe...." See more"

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