Description
These Buttery Soft Christmas Cookies are a delightful treat that melt in your mouth, perfect for the holiday season.
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 margarine, softened
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Instructions
- Sift all-purpose flour, baking powder, and salt into a medium bowl and set aside.
- Using an electric mixer, beat the granulated sugar and softened margarine together until smooth and creamy.
- Add one egg to the creamed mixture and beat until blended. Add the second egg and vanilla extract, mixing thoroughly.
- Gradually add the sifted dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing just until a soft dough forms while avoiding overmixing.
- Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 2 hours to facilitate handling.
- Preheat the oven to 400°F. Lightly grease two baking sheets.
- Roll out dough on a lightly floured surface to a 1/4-inch thickness. Cut into desired shapes with cookie cutters and place on prepared sheets, gathering scraps to reroll.
- Bake cookies for 6 to 8 minutes until edges are lightly golden.
- Allow cookies to cool on baking sheets for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- For a fun twist, add sprinkles or colored sugar on top before baking.
- Make sure to refrigerate the dough to ensure better handling.
- Store cooled cookies in an airtight container to keep them fresh.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 75mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 25mg