Description
Delicious and adorable sugar cookies shaped like mittens, perfect for holiday gatherings.
Ingredients
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- 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 1/2 cups white sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
- 3 to 4 tablespoons heavy cream
- Royal icing for decorating
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- In a bowl, mix together the flour, baking soda, and baking powder.
- In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter and sugar until smooth.
- Beat in the egg, vanilla extract, and almond extract.
- Gradually mix in the dry ingredients until combined.
- If the dough is crumbly, add heavy cream one tablespoon at a time until the dough holds together.
- Roll out the dough to 1/4 inch thickness and cut out mitten shapes using cookie cutters.
- Place the cookies on ungreased cookie sheets.
- Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven, or until golden.
- Cool on wire racks and decorate with royal icing.
Notes
Make sure your butter is softened for easier mixing. You can also add different flavors like lemon or peppermint for a twist.
- Prep Time: 15
- Cook Time: 10
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 30mg