Description
Classic, buttery sugar cookies cut into festive ornament shapes and decorated with colorful icing. A delightful and creative holiday treat for the whole family.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Crust:
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
- Royal icing and sprinkles for decorating
Instructions
1. Prepare the Crust:
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg, vanilla extract, and almond extract until well combined.
- Gradually mix the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients until a smooth dough forms. Divide the dough in half, shape into discs, wrap in plastic, and chill for at least 1 hour.
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). On a floured surface, roll out one disc of dough to about 1/4-inch thickness. Cut out shapes with ornament-shaped cookie cutters.
- Place cookies on parchment-lined baking sheets. Bake for 7-9 minutes, or until the edges are just beginning to turn golden. Let cool on the pan for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Once completely cool, decorate the cookies with royal icing and festive sprinkles. Let the icing set completely before serving or storing.
Notes
You can customize the seasonings to taste.