How to Make Anne's Basic Sugar Cookies - A Step-by-Step Guide

If you're looking for a classic sugar cookie recipe that's perfect for any occasion, then look no further than Anne's Basic Sugar Cookies. These cookies are soft, buttery, and simply delicious. Whether you're making them for a holiday gathering, a birthday party, or just because, they're sure to be a hit with everyone who tries them.

What makes Anne's Basic Sugar Cookies so special? It all starts with high-quality ingredients. From the creamy butter to the pure vanilla extract, every ...

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Ingredients

  • 1 (15.25 ounce) package yellow cake mix
  • 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted and cooled to room temperature
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ½ teaspoon almond extract
  • 1 large egg white
  • sugar sprinkles for decorating

Information

  • Prep Time: 30 mins
  • Cook Time: 20 mins
  • Additional Time: 25 mins
  • Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins
  • Servings: 16
  • Yield: 16 cookies

  • Place a rack in the center of the oven and preheat to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  • Combine cake mix, butter, egg, vanilla, and almond extract in a large mixing bowl. Beat with an electric mixer on low speed for 30 seconds. Stop the machine and scrape down the sides of the bowl with a rubber spatula. Increase the mixer speed to medium and beat until the mixture comes together into a sticky ball, 30 to 45 seconds.
  • Roll the dough to 1/4- to 1/2-inch thickness on a lightly floured board with a lightly floured rolling pin. Use cookie cutters to stamp out shapes and place them 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets. (You can reroll the dough scraps once and cut out more cookies.) Brush the cookies with egg white and decorate with sprinkles.
  • Place one pan in the oven at a time. Bake until the edges of the cookies are golden brown, 8 to 10 minutes for smaller cookies and 10 to 12 minutes for larger. Let the cookies rest on the cookie sheet for 1 minute, then remove to wire racks with a metal spatula to cool completely, about 20 minutes.
  • Nutrition

    161 cal.

    • Total Fat: 8g
    • Saturated Fat: 3g
    • Cholesterol: 24mg
    • Sodium: 186mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 21g
    • Dietary Fiber: 0g
    • Total Sugars: 12g
    • Protein: 2g
    • Vitamin C: 0mg
    • Calcium: 40mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 31mg