Description
These Soft Christmas Sugar Cookies are irresistibly tender, perfectly sweet, and ideal for decorating. With simple ingredients and a foolproof method, they deliver melt-in-your-mouth softness every time—perfect for holiday baking, cookie exchanges, or festive family fun.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Instructions
- Sift together the flour, baking powder, and salt; set aside.
- Cream the softened butter and granulated sugar until smooth and fluffy.
- Add eggs one at a time, then mix in the vanilla extract.
- Gradually add dry ingredients and mix until just combined; chill dough for 2 hours.
- Preheat oven to 400°F (205°C) and lightly grease baking sheets.
- Roll dough to 1/4-inch thickness and cut into festive shapes.
- Bake for 6–8 minutes until edges are lightly golden; cool on a wire rack.
- Decorate as desired with icing or sprinkles.
Notes
Chilling the dough is essential for preventing spread and keeping the cookies soft. Avoid overbaking for the best tender texture.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 20mg