Description
These Soft Christmas Sugar Cookies are perfect for holiday baking with their soft texture, rich buttery flavor, and delightful sweetness.
Ingredients
All-purpose flour
Baking powder
Salt
Granulated sugar
Unsalted butter
Eggs
Vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, cream together softened unsalted butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add in the eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition, followed by the vanilla extract.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together all-purpose flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing until just combined.
- Scoop small amounts of dough onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing them apart.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden but the centers are still soft.
- Allow to cool slightly on the baking sheets before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
For a festive touch, decorate the cookies with holiday-themed icing or sprinkles after they have cooled.
- Prep Time: 20
- Cook Time: 30
- Category: Dessert
- Method: baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 250 kcal
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 85 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 36 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 35 mg
Keywords: Soft Christmas Sugar Cookies, holiday cookies, sugar cookies, Christmas baking