Description
Delicious Christmas cut out cookies for festive 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 egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon almond extract
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a bowl, mix flour, baking powder, and salt.
- In another bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add egg, vanilla, and almond extract. Mix well.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture.
- Chill the dough for at least 30 minutes.
- Roll out the dough on a floured surface to 1/4 inch thick.
- Cut shapes with cookie cutters.
- Place cookies on a baking sheet.
- Bake for 8-10 minutes until edges are lightly golden.
- Let cool before decorating.
Notes
- Use different cookie cutters for various shapes.
- Decorate with icing or sprinkles after cooling.
- Store in an airtight container for freshness.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: christmas cut out cookies