Description
Achieve professional-grade festive sugar cookies without the wait. This efficient recipe is designed for holiday baking when time is short but quality is essential. By using a precise fat-to-flour ratio, these cookies maintain their intricate shapes during baking without needing to chill the dough. The result is a buttery, crisp, and tender treat perfect for cookie exchanges or holiday gifting. Enjoy the ease of creating beautiful holiday shapes with simple, reliable pantry staples.
Ingredients
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup unsalted butter, softened
1 cup granulated sugar
1 large egg, room temperature
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
1 teaspoon baking powder
0.5 teaspoon fine sea salt
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
Cream the softened butter and granulated sugar in a large bowl using an electric mixer until the mixture is light and fluffy.
Add the egg and vanilla extract to the butter mixture, beating on medium speed until combined.
Whisk the flour, baking powder, and salt in a separate bowl until fully combined.
Gradually incorporate the dry ingredients into the wet mixture until a dough forms.
Roll the dough out immediately on a lightly floured surface to your desired thickness.
Cut into shapes using festive cookie cutters.
Transfer the shapes carefully onto parchment-lined baking sheets.
Bake for 10 minutes or until edges are set but not browned.
Cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
Notes
Ensure your butter is truly at room temperature for the best creaming results. Avoid overworking the dough during rolling to maintain tenderness. These cookies can be stored in an airtight container for up to one week.
- Prep Time: 15
- Cook Time: 10
- Category: Baking
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 160
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 60mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg