Buttercream Decorated Sugar Cookies

It's the perfect sugar cookie recipe for holidays, cookie-decorating parties, or adorable treats that taste even better than they look!

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INGREDIENTS

– All-purpose Flour – Baking Powder – Cream of Tartar – Instant Clearjel – Salted Butter Full ingredients

Step-by-step instructions!

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These cutout buttercream-decorated cookies are so soft, full of a delicious vanilla flavor, and easy to make!

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Preheat your oven to 325 degrees. Whisk the dry ingredients until well mixed and set aside.

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Using a stand mixer, cream the soft butter and sugar just until the butter is light and fluffy, scraping the bowl as needed.

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Add the egg and vanilla and almond extracts. Continue to beat on medium until it comes back together to a more uniform liquid, scraping the bowl as needed.

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On low, slowly pour the whisked dry ingredients, continue to mix until it is fully incorporated and a smooth and uniform dough. Avoid overbeating.

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On a lightly floured surface, roll out the sugar cookie dough to ⅜ of an inch thickness and cut out shapes with cookie cutters.

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