Description
Classic, buttery Christmas cutout cookies that maintain their shape perfectly after baking. Ideal for festive decorating and holiday gifting.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
Instructions
- Cream softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the egg and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt in a separate bowl.
- Gradually mix dry ingredients into the wet mixture until just combined.
- Wrap dough in plastic and refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
- Preheat oven to 350F and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Roll dough to 1/4 inch thickness and cut into festive shapes.
- Bake for 8-10 minutes until edges are barely golden.
- Cool on the pan for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.