Description
These festive Christmas sugar cookies are a sweet holiday treat, perfect for decorating and sharing with family and friends.
Ingredients
Scale
- 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
- Optional: colored sugar or sprinkles for decorating
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
- In a small bowl, stir together flour, baking soda, and baking powder. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until smooth.
- Beat in egg and vanilla.
- Gradually blend in the dry ingredients.
- Roll rounded teaspoonfuls of dough into balls, and place onto ungreased cookie sheets.
- Bake 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven, or until golden.
- Let stand on cookie sheet two minutes before removing to cool on a wire rack.
- Decorate as desired.
Notes
These cookies are great for holiday decorating. Store in an airtight container.
Nutrition
- Calories: 100
- Sugar: 8g
- Fat: 4g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Protein: 1g