Description
Get into the festive spirit with this delightful sugar cookie recipe perfect for Christmas celebrations. Soft, buttery, and easy to decorate with icing, these cookies are a holiday classic that everyone will love.
Ingredients
2 and 1/4 cups (281g) all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup (170g) unsalted butter
3/4 cup (150g) granulated sugar
1 large egg
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
1/4 or 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
3 cups (360g) confectioners’ sugar
1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
2 teaspoons light corn syrup
4.5–5 Tablespoons (67–75ml) room temperature water
pinch salt
optional: gel food coloring & sprinkles
Instructions
- Whisk the flour, baking powder, and salt together in a medium bowl; set aside.
- In a large bowl, beat the butter and sugar together on high speed until creamy, about 3 minutes. Add the egg, vanilla, and almond extract, beating until combined.
- Mix in the dry ingredients until combined; if the dough is too soft, add more flour.
- Divide the dough, roll out each half to about 1/4-inch thickness, and refrigerate for 1–2 hours.
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (177°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Cut shapes from the chilled dough, bake for 11–12 minutes, and cool before decorating.
- For icing, mix confectioners’ sugar, vanilla, corn syrup, and water until smooth and at the right consistency.
- Decorate cookies as desired, let icing set (up to 24 hours), and enjoy!
Notes
Make sure to chill the dough properly to ensure the cookies hold their shape while baking. The icing can be customized with color and sprinkles for a fun finish.
- Prep Time: 20
- Cook Time: 30
- Category: Dessert
- Method: baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 9 g
- Sodium: 70 mg
- Fat: 5 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg
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