Description
Make these festive Christmas cutout cookies for a delicious holiday treat. Perfect for decorating and sharing with family and friends.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Whisk flour, baking powder, and salt in a bowl.
- Beat butter and sugar until fluffy. Add egg and vanilla.
- Gradually mix in dry ingredients until dough forms.
- Divide dough in half, flatten into discs, and chill for 1 hour.
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Roll dough to 1/4-inch thickness.
- Cut out shapes with cookie cutters and place on baking sheets.
- Bake for 8-10 minutes or until edges are lightly golden.
- Cool completely before decorating.
Notes
- Chilling the dough prevents spreading.
- Use royal icing or melted chocolate for decorating.
- Store in an airtight container for up to a week.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 25mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 1.5g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: Christmas cutout cookies, holiday treats, festive cookies, decorated cookies