Description
These festive sugar cookies are perfect for holiday baking, with a soft texture and sweet vanilla flavor ideal for decorating with holiday themes.
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
- For decoration: Sprinkles, red and green food coloring (optional)
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 with sprinkles if desired.
Notes
Store in an airtight container. These cookies can be frozen unbaked for up to 3 months.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 10 mins
- Method: Dessert
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Calories: 77 kcal
- Sugar: 5.4g
- Fat: 3.8g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Protein: 0.9g