Description
These Christmas sugar cookies bake up with sharp edges, soft or crisp (your choice), and the perfect sweet vanilla flavor. The dough rolls easily, doesn’t need chilling, and holds its shape beautifully for all your favorite festive cookie cutters.
Ingredients
- 225 g (1 cup) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup caster sugar (or granulated white sugar)
- 1½ teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 large egg
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- ¾ teaspoon baking powder
- ¾ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C), or 320°F (160°C) if using a fan-forced oven and line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a large mixing bowl, beat the softened butter and sugar together until light and creamy, about 1 minute on medium speed.
- Add the egg and vanilla extract and beat until smooth and fully combined.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Add to the butter mixture and mix until a clumpy dough forms.
- Lightly flour your work surface and turn the dough out. Gently press together and divide into 2 portions, shaping each into a flat disc.
- Roll out the dough to about ¼ inch for softer cookies or ⅛ inch for crisper cookies, sprinkling flour as needed.
- Use cookie cutters to cut shapes, transferring them to prepared baking sheets, leaving space between cookies. Gather scraps, re-roll, and continue cutting.
- Bake for about 10 minutes, rotating trays halfway through, until the tops are pale and edges are lightly golden. Let cool completely.
- Decorate as desired with icing, chocolate, or powdered sugar before serving.
Notes
Store cookies in an airtight container for up to 1 week.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American