Classic Sugar Cookies

1. Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
2. In a bowl, mix flour, baking soda, and baking powder.
3. In another bowl, cream together butter and sugar until smooth.
4. Beat in the egg, vanilla extract, and almond extract.
5. Gradually blend in dry ingredients.
6. Roll rounded teaspoonfuls of dough into balls, and place them on ungreased cookie sheets.
7. Decorate with sprinkles if desired.
8. Bake 8 to 10 minutes until golden.

Gingerbread Cookies

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
2. In a bowl, mix together flour, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon, cloves, and salt.
3. In another bowl, cream together butter and brown sugar until smooth.
4. Beat in egg and molasses.
5. Gradually blend in dry ingredients.
6. Roll dough out to ¼ inch thickness; cut into shapes.
7. Bake for 8-10 minutes.

Chocolate Chip Cookies

1. Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
2. In a small bowl, combine flour, baking soda, and salt.
3. In a large bowl, cream together butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until smooth.
4. Beat in eggs, one at a time, along with vanilla.
5. Gradually blend in dry ingredients, then stir in chocolate chips.
6. Drop by spoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheets.
7. Bake for 9 to 11 minutes.

Peppermint Crunch Cookies

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
2. In a bowl, mix flour, baking soda, and salt.
3. In another bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
4. Beat in egg and vanilla.
5. Gradually add dry ingredients followed by crushed peppermint candies.
6. Drop scoopfuls onto baking sheets.
7. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes.

Oatmeal Raisin Cookies

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
2. In a bowl, mix flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt.
3. In another bowl, cream together butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until smooth.
4. Beat in eggs, then stir in oats and raisins.
5. Drop spoonfuls onto ungreased baking sheets.
6. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes.

Red Velvet Cookies

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
2. In a bowl, mix flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt.
3. In another bowl, cream butter and sugar until fluffy.
4. Beat in egg, food coloring, and vanilla.
5. Gradually blend in dry ingredients.
6. Drop by teaspoonfuls onto baking sheets.
7. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes.

Almond Biscotti

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
2. In a bowl, mix flour, baking powder, and salt.
3. In another bowl, cream together sugar and eggs until fluffy.
4. Stir in almond extract and sliced almonds.
5. Shape the dough into logs, and place on a baking sheet.
6. Bake for 25 minutes, then allow to cool and slice.
7. Return cookies to the oven for an additional 10 minutes.

Nutella Stuffed Cookies

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
2. In a bowl, mix flour, baking soda, and baking powder.
3. In another bowl, cream butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
4. Beat in the egg and vanilla.
5. Divide the dough into portions; fill each with a dollop of Nutella.
6. Seal and shape into cookies, placing them on baking sheets.
7. Bake for 10-12 minutes.

Snickerdoodles

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
2. In a bowl, mix flour, cream of tartar, baking soda, and salt.
3. In another bowl, cream together butter and sugar until fluffy.
4. Beat in eggs.
5. Roll dough into balls, then roll in cinnamon-sugar.
6. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes.

Chocolate Crinkle Cookies

1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
2. In a bowl, mix flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt.
3. In another bowl, cream together sugar and eggs until well combined.
4. Stir in oil.
5. Gradually mix in the dry ingredients until combined.
6. Roll dough into balls, then coat in powdered sugar.
7. Bake for 10-12 minutes.