Christmas Sugar Cookies
Delightful Christmas Sugar Cookies, perfect for sharing and decorating, with a tender crumb and sweet flavor that brightens any holiday gathering.
Ingredients
Cookie Ingredients
- 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened Make sure it's at room temperature
- 1 1/2 cups white sugar
- 1 large egg At room temperature
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon almond extract
- 3 to 4 tablespoons milk Add as needed for dough consistency
- to taste Sprinkles or icing for decorating Use as desired
Instructions
Baking Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
- In a small bowl, stir together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, and baking powder.
- In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter, white sugar, and egg until smooth.
- Mix in the vanilla extract and almond extract.
- Gradually blend in the dry ingredient mixture into the wet ingredients, adding milk as needed to achieve the right dough consistency.
- Roll rounded teaspoonfuls of the dough into small balls and place them onto ungreased cookie sheets.
- Flatten each ball slightly with the bottom of a glass to shape.
- Sprinkle with decorative sugar or icing if desired.
- Bake for about 8 to 10 minutes until golden around the edges.
- Allow to cool on wire racks before serving.
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Notes
For added freshness, store cookies in an airtight container with a slice of bread. They can also be frozen for up to three months.