Description
Classic Christmas Sugar Cookies that are soft, buttery, and perfect for decorating. These festive treats are easy to make with simple ingredients and are ideal for holiday celebrations.
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 baking powder, aluminum free
- 1/4 tsp salt
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350 °F and position a rack 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 this mixture aside to incorporate later.
- Cream Butter and Sugar: Using a stand mixer or handheld mixer, beat the softened butter and granulated sugar together until fluffy and well combined.
- Add Egg and Vanilla: Add the vanilla extract and large egg to the butter and sugar mixture, then beat again until fully incorporated.
- Combine Dough: Gradually add the dry flour mixture to the butter mixture in three parts, mixing well after each addition until the dough is fully combined.
- Roll Dough: Divide the dough into two equal portions. On a lightly floured surface, roll each portion out to a 1/4-inch thickness for perfect cookie thickness.
- Cut Shapes: Use your favorite cookie cutters to cut out shapes from the rolled dough, then place the cookies on a parchment or silicone-lined baking sheet.
- Bake Cookies: Bake the cookies at 350 °F for 10 minutes, or until the edges start to turn a light golden color.
- 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 the cookies with your favorite icing or toppings.
Notes
- Make sure the butter is softened to room temperature to ensure a smooth dough.
- Use aluminum-free baking powder to avoid any metallic taste in your cookies.
- If the dough is too sticky to roll, chill it for 15-20 minutes to make it easier to handle.
- For crispier cookies, bake a couple of minutes longer but watch closely to prevent burning.
- Decorate cookies only after they are completely cool to avoid melting your icing.
- Store cookies in an airtight container to maintain freshness for up to a week.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 110 kcal
- Sugar: 7 g
- Sodium: 55 mg
- Fat: 6 g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 14 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 25 mg
