Description
Delightful holiday sugar cookies perfect for decorating and celebrating.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 sticks (1 cup) unsalted butter, softened to room temperature
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 egg, room temperature
- 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- Colored sugars (for rolling)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a medium bowl, sift together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add the egg, vanilla extract, and almond extract to the butter mixture and beat until well combined.
- Gradually mix the dry ingredients into the wet mixture on low speed until smooth.
- Scoop about a teaspoon of dough, roll it into a ball, and coat in colored sugar.
- Place the dough balls on the baking sheets, spacing them 2 inches apart, and bake for 9–11 minutes until edges are golden and cookies are puffed.
- Cool on the pan for 3 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
Store cookies in an airtight container for up to one week or freeze for longer storage.
- Prep Time: 15
- Cook Time: 10
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 70mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: Christmas cookies, holiday baking, sugar cookies, festive treats