Soft Cut-Out Sugar Cookies
Delicious soft cut-out sugar cookies, perfect for decorating and sharing with family and friends.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 24 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Mix the flour, baking powder, and salt in a medium bowl; set aside.
- Cream the butter and granulated sugar together until light and fluffy, about 3-5 minutes.
- Add the egg and vanilla extract and mix until well combined.
- Combine the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients until just mixed.
- Chill the dough in plastic wrap for at least 30 minutes.
- Roll out the chilled dough to 1/4 inch thickness and cut into shapes.
- Bake the cookies for 8-10 minutes or until edges are barely golden.
- Cool on baking sheets for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
Notes
Chilling the dough is crucial to prevent the cookies from spreading too much.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
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