I love this sugar cookie recipe, but when I decided to bake some cookies for Mother’s Day, I wanted to try a new recipe. I have seen this recipe on several blogs with rave reviews, so I decided to give it a try. I am so glad I did! These cookies were delicious. The addition of lemon zest and almond extract adds a fabulous flavor, and the cookies were sturdy enough to make cookie pops with. I even shipped some of them 600 miles to my mom, and I am told that they were perfect upon arrival. I decorated the cookies with Royal Icing and I would highly recommend them next time you are looking for an extra special sugar cookie!
Ashlee’s Famous Sugar Cookies
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1 1/2 cups butter
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1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
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1/2 cup powdered sugar
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4 eggs
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1 tsp. vanilla
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1/2 tsp. almond extract
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1 tbsp. lemon zest
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5 cups flour
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2 tsp. baking powder
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1 tsp. salt
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Powdered sugar, for rolling
Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
Cream butter and sugars in a mixer for 5 minutes. Add in eggs one at a time, mixing thoroughly. Add in vanilla, almond, and lemon zest. Beat for 10 seconds.
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I used that recipe to make cookies for Mother’s Day too, and I agree they are delicious!
Your cookies came out adorable!
Beautiful job on the cookies!!
Those cookies are so bright and sunshiney!
how cute! these are adorable !
Your cookies look great. I’m always concerned about shipping cookies because they get broken and then you just have cookie crumbs but glad to hear yours made it in 1 piece.
How cute!