Description
Soft cut-out sugar cookies are the quintessential treat for any celebration, blending a tender, chewy texture with a buttery flavor that melts in your mouth.
Ingredients
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- 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 large egg
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). In a large bowl, cream together softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add the egg and vanilla extract; mix until combined.
- In another bowl, whisk together flour and baking powder. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture until just combined.
- Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and chill in the refrigerator for at least one hour.
- Roll out chilled dough on a floured surface to about 1/4 inch thick. Cut into shapes using cookie cutters.
- Place cut-out cookies on an ungreased baking sheet, spacing them about an inch apart. Bake for 8-10 minutes until barely golden around the edges.
- Allow cookies to cool on a wire rack before decorating as desired.
Notes
- These cookies can be decorated for any occasion.
- They are perfect for baking with kids.
- Chilling the dough is essential for the best texture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg