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Mother's Day Sugar Cookies

Mother’s Day Sugar Cookies Recipe

Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 24 cookies
Calories: 130

Ingredients
  

  • 2 ¼ cups (280g) all-purpose flour
  • ½ tsp baking powder
  • ½ tsp fine sea salt
  • 1 cup (226g) unsalted butter, softened
  • ¾ cup (150g) granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg, at room temperature
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • ¼ tsp almond extract (optional)
  • 1 ½ cups (180g) powdered sugar
  • 2-3 tbsp milk or water
  • 1 tbsp light corn syrup
  • Food coloring

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes.
  2. Beat in egg, vanilla, and almond extract. Sift in flour, baking powder, and salt; mix on low just until a dough forms, about 1 minute.
  3. Divide dough in half, pat into discs, wrap, and refrigerate at least 1 hour.
  4. On a floured surface, roll one disc to ⅜ inch thick. Cut shapes, place on parchment-lined sheets.
  5. Bake 8 to 10 minutes until edges are pale golden. Cool completely. Whisk powdered sugar, 2 tbsp milk, and corn syrup until smooth; thin with more milk if needed. Tint, pipe onto cooled cookies, and let set 30 minutes.

Notes

Chill the dough at least 1 hour before rolling (this time is not included in prep). For the softest cookies, roll closer to ½ inch thick and bake 10 to 12 minutes.