Spring Blossom Cookies
These Spring Blossom Cookies are small, soft, and bright. They're quick to make and decorated with colorful sugar or sprinkles, making them perfect for parties and gifts.
Ingredients
For the dough
- 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened Use room temperature for easy mixing.
- 1 1/2 cups white sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon almond extract Can substitute with extra vanilla if preferred.
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- to taste colored sugar or sprinkles for decoration
Instructions
Preparation
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
- In a bowl, mix together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
- In another bowl, cream the sugar and butter until smooth.
- Beat in the egg, vanilla extract, and almond extract.
- Gradually blend the dry ingredients into the creamed mixture.
- Roll rounded tablespoonfuls of dough into balls, and roll the balls in colored sugar.
- Place onto ungreased cookie sheets.
- Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven, or until the edges are golden.
- Allow to cool on wire racks.
Notes
Keep cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days. To keep them soft, add a slice of bread to the container. Freeze baked cookies in a freezer bag for up to 2 months. Thaw at room temperature before serving. Watch the cookies closely while baking to prevent overbaking.