Description
These Holiday Cut-Out Sugar Cookies are a classic treat perfect for festive occasions. Delightfully sweet with a hint of vanilla and almond, these cookies are fun to decorate and even better to eat. Whether you’re making them for a holiday party or just to enjoy at home, these cookies are sure to be a hit!
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients:
- 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Wet Ingredients:
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon almond extract (optional)
Decorations:
- Holiday sprinkles or royal icing for decorating
Instructions
- Dry Ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Wet Ingredients: In a large bowl, cream the softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg, vanilla extract, and almond extract if using.
- Combine: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Divide the dough, wrap in plastic, and chill for 1 hour.
- Roll Out: Preheat oven to 350°F. Roll out dough, cut into shapes, and decorate with sprinkles.
- Bake: Bake for 8-10 minutes until edges are lightly golden.
- Cool: Let cookies cool on the sheet before transferring to a wire rack. Decorate with icing when fully cooled.
Notes
- Store cookies in an airtight container for up to 5 days.
- Dough can be frozen for up to 3 months.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes (plus chilling)
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 110
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 55mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
