Monday Meals - Vanilla Almond Sugar Cookies

So, I haven't done a Monday Meal in a while and this isn't a meal but this is my blog and I can do what I want. :) This week I am sharing a recipe for Vanilla Almond Sugar Cookies. I used this recipe to make cookies, decorated with royal icing, for William's class on Valentine's Day. Best sugar cookies I've ever had! The recipe comes from Bake at 350.

Vanilla-Almond Sugar Cookies

3 cups unbleached, all-purpose flour
2 tsp baking powder
1 c sugar
2 sticks (salted) butter, cold
1 egg
3/4 tsp pure vanilla extract
1/2 tsp pure almond extract

Preheat oven to 350.

Combine the flour and baking powder, set aside. Cream the sugar and butter. Add the egg and extracts and mix. Gradually add the flour mixture and beat just until combined, scraping down the bowl, especially the bottom.

The dough will be crumbly, so knead it together with your hands as you scoop it out of the bowl for rolling.

Roll onto a floured surface and cut into shapes. Place on parchment lined baking sheets (I recommend freezing the cut out shape on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before baking) and bake for 10-12 minutes. Let sit a few minutes on the sheet, then transfer to a cooling rack.