Christmas Cookies (Sugar Cookies)
These are the perfect sugar cookies to make at Christmas! No chilling and easy rolling as well as the perfect flavor! Everyone loves this classic cookie!
Servings: 24
Calories: 128kcal
Ingredients
- 1 cup (226g) unsalted butter
- 1 cup (200g) granulated sugar
- 1 egg, room temperature
- 1 teaspoon McCormick Pure Vanilla Extract
- ½ teaspoon McCormick Almond Extract
- 2 teaspoon baking powder
- 3 cups (360g) all-purpose flour
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350° F.
- Add butter to the bowl of your stand mixer and cream on medium-high for 1-2 minutes, or until butter is smooth and lighter in color.
- With the mixer on low, slowly add the sugar and then the egg.
- Scrape the bowl with the mixer off.
- Turn mixer back on low and add in extracts.
- Allow all ingredients to combine fully.
- Add the baking powder and then the flour, 1/2 cup at a time, until fully incorporated.
- Remove bowl from mixer and drop dough onto a floured countertop. Roll out into a flat disc, about 1/2 inch thick.
- Cutout cookies into Christmas inspired shapes and bake at 350°F for 6-9 minutes.
- Let cool on the cookie sheet until firm enough to transfer to a cooling rack.
- Frost with buttercream or glaze icing.
Nutrition
Serving: 24g | Calories: 128kcal