Description
Delicious cookies rolled in colored sugar, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened at room temperature
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 egg, room temperature
- ½ teaspoon almond extract
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- Colored sugars for rolling
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 F and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Sift together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt, and set aside.
- In a medium bowl, cream together butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add egg, vanilla, and almond extracts, and beat until well combined.
- Next, add dry ingredients and mix on low speed until the mixture is smooth and no dry flour remains.
- Scoop a round teaspoon of the dough and roll into balls.
- Roll the balls in colored sugar to cover all sides, then place on prepared sheet pans, leaving 2 inches space apart.
- Bake for 9 – 11 minutes, or until the cookies are just golden brown at the edges and puffed.
- Cool for three minutes on the pan, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- Make sure the butter is softened for the best texture.
- Experiment with different colored sugars for a fun touch.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 11 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 80mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 30mg