Description
Indulge in the joy of baking with these Classic Cut-Out Sugar Cookies, a perfect blend of buttery flavor and crunchy texture. Their colorful shapes make them an ideal canvas for your decorating creativity, whether for holidays or birthdays. Easy to prepare and delightful to eat, these cookies are sure to bring smiles to everyone’s faces. Enjoy the sweet aroma wafting through your kitchen as you create delicious memories with family and friends.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup unsalted butter (room temperature)
- 1 large egg
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 2 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp salt
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
- In a large bowl, cream together softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the egg and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Gradually add dry ingredients to the wet mixture; mix until just combined.
- Chill dough in plastic wrap for at least 30 minutes.
- Roll out dough on a floured surface to about 1/4 inch thick; cut out shapes with cookie cutters.
- Place cookies on parchment-lined baking sheets and bake for 8-10 minutes or until edges are lightly golden.
- Let cool completely before decorating.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 85
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 30mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: <1g
- Protein: <1g
- Cholesterol: 10mg