Soft Christmas Sprinkle Sugar Cookies

0 Preheat your oven to 350°F and line a cookie sheet with parchment paper.
1 In a large bowl of a stand mixer with the paddle attachment, cream butter, sugar, vanilla extract, and almond extract on medium-high speed for 1.5 minutes. Use a hand mixer or whisk if you don’t have a stand mixer.
2 Scrape down the bottom and sides of the bowl, then add the egg and mix until combined.
3 Gradually mix the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients until just incorporated. Avoid overmixing to keep the cookies soft and tender.
4 Place the Christmas sprinkles in a separate bowl. Use a 1.5-teaspoon cookie scoop to portion the dough, then roll the cookie dough balls in Christmas sprinkles until fully coated. If the dough feels too soft or sticky, chill it in the fridge for a few minutes until easier to handle.
5 Place the sprinkle-coated dough balls on the prepared baking sheet, leaving 2.5-inch space between each. Bake cookies for 8–10 minutes, or until the edges are golden and crisp, and the centers look slightly underbaked for best results. Remember, the cookies will continue to set as they cool on the baking sheet.
6 Let the baked cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes to set, then transfer them to a cooling rack to cool completely.