Description
Delicious Christmas cut-out cookies perfect for holiday celebrations.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon almond extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a bowl, mix flour, baking powder, and salt.
- In a separate bowl, cream butter and sugar until fluffy.
- Add egg, vanilla, and almond extract to the butter mixture.
- Gradually add dry ingredients to the wet mixture.
- Chill dough for at least 1 hour.
- Roll out dough on a floured surface and cut into shapes.
- Place cutouts on baking sheets lined with parchment paper.
- Bake for 8-10 minutes until edges are lightly golden.
- Cool on wire racks before decorating.
Notes
- Store cookies in an airtight container.
- These cookies can be decorated with icing.
- Use various cookie cutters for different shapes.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: christmas cut out cookies, holiday cookies, festive cookies