Debbie’s Sugar Cookies

• 1 c unsalted butter
• 1 c granulated white sugar
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1/2 tsp almond extract
• 1 egg
• 2 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 3 c all purpose flour

PREHEAT oven to 350° F.

In the bowl of your mixer, CREAM butter and sugar until smooth, at least 3 minutes

BEAT in extracts and egg.

In a separate bowl, combine baking powder and salt with flour and add a little at a time to the wet ingredients.
IMPORTANT NOTE: If the dough looks crumbly keep mixing for 30 seconds to 1 minute longer. The dough should be pulling away from the sides of the mixer.

If the dough still looks too dry or stiff for your mixer, turn out the dough onto a countertop surface, flour surface as needed. Wet your hands and finish off kneading the dough by hand.