🎄🍪 CHRISTMAS SUGAR COOKIES
🛒 Ingredients
For the Cookies:
1 cup unsalted butter, softened
1 cup granulated sugar
1 large egg
2 tsp vanilla extract
½ tsp almond extract, optional
2¾ cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp baking powder
½ tsp salt
For the Icing:
2 cups powdered sugar
2–3 tbsp milk
1 tbsp melted butter
½ tsp vanilla extract
Red and green food coloring
Christmas sprinkles, optional
👩🍳 How to Make It
Step 1 – Make the Dough
Beat the softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add the egg, vanilla, and almond extract and mix until combined.
Step 2 – Add the Dry Ingredients
In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture and mix until a soft dough forms.
Step 3 – Chill the Dough
Divide the dough into two portions, flatten into discs, wrap, and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
Step 4 – Cut the Cookies
Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Roll the dough out to about ¼-inch thickness on a lightly floured surface. Cut into Christmas shapes such as stars, trees, and snowflakes.
Step 5 – Bake
Place cookies on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Bake for 8–10 minutes, just until the edges are lightly golden. Don’t overbake if you want soft cookies.
Step 6 – Decorate
Let the cookies cool completely. Mix the icing ingredients until smooth, divide and tint with food coloring, then decorate the cookies with icing and festive sprinkles.