Christmas Sugar Cookies
Make easy Christmas sugar cookies with soft centers and festive decorations for holiday parties, cookie trays, and seasonal baking.
Servings 40 cookies
Calories 120kcal
Equipment
- Stand-up mixer
- Handheld mixer
- Whisk
- Measuring cups
- Measuring spoons
- Cookie cutter
- Parchment paper
- Silicone baking sheet
Ingredients
- 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 oven to 350°F (180°C) with a rack in the center.
- Whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt in a small bowl and set aside.
- Beat the butter and sugar together using a stand-up or handheld mixer.
- Add vanilla extract and egg to the mixture and beat to combine.
- Add flour to the butter mixture in three parts until fully incorporated.
- Divide the dough into two equal parts and roll out each piece to a ¼-inch thickness.
- Cut out favorite shapes using a cookie cutter.
- Bake cookies on a parchment or silicone-lined baking sheet at 350°F (180°C) for 10 minutes, or until the edges are just beginning to turn golden.
Notes
Nutritional information:
- Calories: 120
- Protein: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated fat: 3.5g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
- Sodium: 50mg
- Potassium: 0mg
- Fiber: 0g
- Sugar: 8g