Christmas Sugar Cookies
Christmas Sugar Cookies: Crispy edges, sugary flavor, and plenty of room for your favorite icing, make this sugar cookie classic one for your holiday arsenal!
Prep Time20 minutes mins
Cook Time8 minutes mins
Total Time28 minutes mins
Course: Cookies
Cuisine: American Dessert
Keyword: baking, christmas, Classic Cookies, Cookies
Servings: 48
Calories: 75kcal
Author: Rachael Yerkes
- 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 cup butter softened
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1/2 tsp almond extract
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp cream of tartar
- 1 tbsp Granulated sugar to sprinkle on top
Your favorite Sugar Cookie Icing
In a large mixing bowl, mix powdered sugar, butter, egg, vanilla, and almond extract together with a hand mixer.
Sift in flour, baking soda, and cream of tartar.
Stir together.
Cover and refrigerate at least 3 hours.
Preheat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit
Divide down into two even balls, and roll out, one at a time into 3/16 inch thickness.
Use Christmas shaped cookie cutters, and cut out cookies (2-21/2 inch cookie cutters are best)
Sprinkle a little granulated sugar over the top of each cookie, and place on a lightly greased cookie sheet.
Bake 7-8 minutes until the edges are just starting to brown.
Remove from tray, and cook on cooling rack.
(makes approx 5 dozen depending on cookie cutter size)
Calories: 75kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 13mg | Sodium: 61mg | Potassium: 19mg | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 125IU | Calcium: 3mg | Iron: 0.3mg