Wilton Sugar Cookie Recipe

These classic Wilton Sugar Cookies are a must-have recipe for any baker's arsenal. They're incredibly versatile, holding their shape perfectly for cutting out fun designs and decorating for any occasion. They're also delicious on their own, with a melt-in-your-mouth texture and a hint of vanilla and almond flavor.
Tips:
For best results, make sure your butter is softened at room temperature. If it's too cold, the cookies will be tough.
Don't overmix the dough, or your cookies will be tough.
Chill the dough for at least 30 minutes before rolling it out. This will help the cookies keep their shape when baking.
If you don't have any cookie cutters, you can simply roll out the dough and cut out squares or rectangles.
Get creative with your decorations! Use royal icing, colored sugar sprinkles, gel icing pens, or even chopped nuts and candies.

Ingredients

• 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
• 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
• 1/2 teaspoon almond extract (optional)
• 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• Royal icing (optional)
• Colored sugar sprinkles (optional)

Directions

1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour and salt. Set aside.
3. In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter and sugar with an electric mixer on medium-high speed until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg, vanilla extract, and almond extract (if using). Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing on low speed until just combined.