Christmas Sugar Cookies
Celebrate the holidays with these classic, buttery sugar cookies perfect for decorating and sharing.
Ingredients
Dough
- 2¾ cups all-purpose flour (spooned and leveled)
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon sea salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter (2 sticks, at room temperature)
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon almond extract
Decorating
- as needed Royal icing (for decorating, optional)
Instructions
- Whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Cream butter and sugar, then add egg, vanilla, and almond extracts.
- Add dry ingredients gradually; chill dough for at least 2 hours.
- Roll out dough, cut shapes, and bake at 350°F for 9-11 minutes.
- Cool cookies, then decorate with royal icing if desired.
Notes
Chill the dough thoroughly for best results and roll on a lightly floured surface.