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Holiday Sugar Cookies Recipe

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These classic Holiday Sugar Cookies are buttery, soft, and perfectly sweet, making them an ideal treat for festive celebrations. With simple ingredients and easy-to-follow instructions, you can create delicious cookies shaped with your favorite cutters, perfect for decorating or enjoying as is.

Ingredients

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 aluminum-free baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp salt

Instructions

  1. Preheat Oven and Prepare Dry Ingredients: Preheat your oven to 350 °F (175 °C) and position the rack in the center. In a small bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, and salt. Set this mixture aside.
  2. Cream Butter and Sugar: Using a stand-up or handheld mixer, beat the softened butter and granulated sugar together until the mixture is light and fluffy, ensuring proper incorporation of air.
  3. Add Egg and Vanilla: To the butter and sugar mixture, add the vanilla extract and egg. Beat everything together until combined thoroughly.
  4. Incorporate Flour Mixture: Gradually add the dry flour mixture to the wet ingredients in three portions, mixing well after each addition until fully incorporated and forming a smooth dough.
  5. Roll Out Dough and Cut Shapes: Divide the dough into two equal parts. Lightly flour your work surface and roll out each portion to about 1/4-inch thickness. Use your favorite cookie cutters to cut out shapes from the dough.
  6. Bake Cookies: Place the cut-out cookies on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat. Bake in the preheated oven at 350 °F for approximately 10 minutes, or until the edges just begin to turn a golden color.
  7. Cool and Decorate: After baking, let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for about 5 minutes. Then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely before decorating with cookie icing or enjoying plain.

Notes

  • Use aluminum-free baking powder for best taste and reaction.
  • Be sure not to over-bake to keep the cookies soft and tender.
  • Chilling the dough briefly before rolling can help reduce spreading during baking.
  • Decorate with icing, sprinkles, or leave plain based on preference.
  • Store cookies in an airtight container to maintain freshness.

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