Holiday Sugar Cookies

These classic holiday sugar cookies are easy to prepare and ready to cut into festive shapes.

Ingredients

• 1 cup (226 g) butter
• 1 cup (220 g) granulated sugar
• ½ teaspoon almond extract
• 1 large egg
• 2 cups (380 g) all-purpose flour
• ½ teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt, optional

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 375 °F. and fit the Food Processor with the Multi-Use Blade.
2. Place butter, sugar, extract and egg in the Work bowl and secure the lid. Start the machine and process for 20 seconds.
3. Add the flour, baking soda and salt to the container. Pulse the mixture 5-10 times or until the dough forms a ball.
4. Remove dough, form into a disc and wrap in plastic wrap. Chill for 30 – 40 minutes.
5. Roll out, cut into desired shapes, and place on lined baking sheet. Place in preheated oven and bake for 8 minutes.

Nutrition

1 cookie, 22g

• Calories: 100

• Total Fat: 5g

• Total Carbohydrate: 12g

  • Dietary Fiber: 3.42g
  • Sugars: 6g

• Protein: 1g

• Cholesterol: 20mg

• Sodium: 20mg