Description

These Christmas sugar cookies offer a delightful holiday treat with a perfect texture and customizable decorations, creating lasting memories with family and friends.

Ingredients

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3 cups All-purpose flour
1 cup Unsalted butter, softened
1 cup Granulated sugar
1 Large egg
1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon Almond extract (optional)
1 teaspoon Baking powder
1/2 teaspoon Salt

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Instructions

Step 1: Beat the softened butter and sugar together in a large bowl using an electric mixer on medium speed for about 3 minutes until light and fluffy
Step 2: Add the egg, vanilla extract, and almond extract to the butter mixture and beat until completely combined
Step 3: Whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt in a separate bowl
Step 4: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix on low speed until just combined
Step 5: Divide the dough in half, flatten into disks, wrap in plastic wrap, and refrigerate for at least 1 hour
Step 6: Preheat your oven to 350°F and line baking sheets with parchment paper
Step 7: Roll out one disk of dough to about 1/4-inch thickness and cut out shapes with cookie cutters
Step 8: Transfer cut cookies to baking sheets, spacing them about 2 inches apart, and bake for 8-10 minutes
Step 9: Let cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack
Step 10: Once cool, decorate as desired

Notes

Chill the dough adequately to prevent spreading during baking.

Use room temperature butter for the best texture.

Prep Time: 20 mins
Cook Time: 10 mins
Category: Dessert
Method: Baking
Cuisine: American

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 cookie
Calories: 110 kcal
Sugar: 6g
Sodium: 65mg
Fat: 6g
Saturated Fat: 3.5g
Unsaturated Fat: 2.5g
Trans Fat: 0g
Carbohydrates: 13g
Fiber: 0g
Protein: 1g
Cholesterol: 20mg