Christmas Cookie Recipes Holiday: The Best Sugar Cookies You’ll Love
These sugar cookies are the perfect sweet treat for the holiday season. Easy to make and decorate, they will become a family favorite.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 24 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 1/2 cups white sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon almond extract
- 3 to 4 tablespoons sugar for decoration
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
- In a medium bowl, mix flour, baking soda, and baking powder.
- In a large bowl, cream together the butter, white sugar, and vanilla until smooth.
- Beat in the egg. Gradually blend in the dry ingredients.
- Roll rounded teaspoonfuls of dough into balls, and place onto ungreased cookie sheets.
- Flatten each ball with the bottom of a glass and sprinkle with sugar.
- Bake 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven.
- Let cool on wire racks.
Notes
- For different flavors, try adding spices like cinnamon or nutmeg.
- These cookies can be decorated with icing.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 100
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 2.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: Christmas Cookie Recipes, Sugar Cookies, Holiday Cookies