Description
Classic Christmas Sugar Cookies that are buttery, soft, and perfect for holiday decorating. These festive treats are easy to make with simple ingredients and bake perfectly in just 10 minutes.
Ingredients
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Cookie Dough
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened at room temperature
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 3 cups all-purpose flour, measured correctly
- 1 Tbsp aluminum-free baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat your oven to 350 °F with a rack positioned in the center to ensure even baking.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a small bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside for later use.
- Cream Butter and Sugar: Using a stand mixer or handheld mixer, beat the softened butter and granulated sugar together until creamy and well combined.
- Add Egg and Vanilla: To the creamed butter mixture, add the large egg and vanilla extract, beating until fully incorporated.
- Incorporate Flour: Gradually add the flour mixture in three parts to the wet ingredients, mixing after each addition until the dough comes together completely.
- Roll Out Dough: Divide the dough into two equal parts. On a lightly floured surface, roll each portion out to about 1/4 inch thickness to prepare for cutting.
- Cut Shapes: Use cookie cutters to cut out your favorite festive shapes from the rolled dough.
- Bake: Place the cut-out cookies on a parchment or silicone-lined baking sheet. Bake at 350 °F for 10 minutes, or until the edges just begin to turn golden.
- Cool: Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for about 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Decorate: Once cooled, decorate with your choice of cookie icing for a festive touch.
Notes
- Ensure the butter is softened to room temperature for easier mixing.
- Use aluminum-free baking powder to avoid any metallic taste.
- Measure flour correctly by spooning it into the measuring cup and leveling off to prevent dense cookies.
- Chilling the dough briefly can help with cleaner cookie shapes but is optional.
- Use parchment paper or a silicone mat to prevent sticking during baking.
- Let cookies fully cool before decorating to avoid melting your icing.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120 kcal
- Sugar: 7 g
- Sodium: 50 mg
- Fat: 6 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 16 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg
