The perfect cut-out sugar cookie that is sweet, tender, and soft. A Christmas staple but enjoyable any time of the year. Share with friends and cookies make great gifts!
- Combine flour, baking soda, and salt into a bowl. Set aside.
- In a stand mixer, cream together butter and sugar.
- Add eggs one at a time, mix after each egg.
- Add extract and mix briefly.
- Add in dry ingredients (in batches) and alternate with adding milk.
- Wrap dough in plastic wrap and chill for at least one hour.
- Roll out dough to 1/4 inch thick and cut to the desired shape.
- Preheat oven to 350°F
- Bake for ~10 to 12 minutes until the bottoms are light brown (larger cookies may require longer baking time).
- Transfer to cooling rack. Store in an airtight container.
The number of cookies this recipe makes will depend on the size of your cookie cutters.