Description
These massive, buttery Christmas sugar cookies are designed to be soft, thick, and perfect for loading with festive icing. They hold their shape beautifully while maintaining a melt-in-your-mouth texture that makes them the star of any holiday dessert table.
Ingredients
- 1 cup Unsalted Butter, softened
- 1 cup Granulated Sugar
- 1 Large Egg
- 1 tablespoon Vanilla Extract
- 3 cups All-Purpose Flour
- 2 teaspoons Baking Powder
- 1/2 teaspoon Salt
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F and whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt in a small bowl.
- Cream the softened butter and granulated sugar until pale and fluffy, then beat in the egg and vanilla extract.
- Gradually add the flour mixture to the wet ingredients in three stages, mixing until just combined.
- Roll the dough to a 1/4-inch thickness on a floured surface and cut out your desired holiday shapes.
- Bake on a lined sheet for approximately 10 minutes until edges are barely golden, then cool completely before icing.
Notes
To ensure the cleanest edges, dip your cookie cutters in a little extra flour before stamping the dough. If your kitchen is warm, chilling the cut shapes for 10 minutes before baking will help them maintain their definition in the oven.
- Prep Time: 20 mins
- Cook Time: 10 mins
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American