Buttery Cut Out Christmas Cookies
Indulge in the festive spirit with these buttery cut-out Christmas cookies—a holiday classic that’s as fun to make as it is to eat! These cookies boast a rich, buttery flavor and a delightfully tender texture, making them the perfect canvas for all your creative holiday decorations. The dough comes together effortlessly with simple pantry staples like all-purpose flour, sugar, and butter, while a hint of vanilla and optional almond extract adds a touch of elegance. With minimal prep time and a foolproof chilling step to ensure perfect cut-outs, these cookies bake to golden perfection in just minutes. Ideal for gifting, cookie swaps, or family decorating parties, this recipe yields about 36 cookies and pairs beautifully with festive royal icing or a sprinkle of sanding sugar. Bring the magic of the season into your kitchen with these irresistible Christmas treats!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1 cup Unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup Granulated sugar
- 1 Egg
- 2 teaspoons Vanilla extract
- 0.5 teaspoons Almond extract (optional)
- 3 cups All-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon Baking powder
- 0.5 teaspoons Salt
Instructions
In a large mixing bowl, beat the softened butter and sugar together with an electric mixer on medium speed until the mixture is creamy and pale, about 2-3 minutes.
Add the egg, vanilla extract, and almond extract (if using) to the bowl, and beat until fully combined.
In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, and salt.
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing on low speed until the dough comes together and is no longer crumbly.
Divide the dough into two equal portions and shape each portion into a flat disc. Wrap the discs in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 1 hour (or up to overnight) to chill the dough.
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mats.
On a lightly floured surface, roll out one disc of dough to 1/4-inch thickness. Use your favorite holiday-themed cookie cutters to cut out shapes, and transfer them to the prepared baking sheets, spacing them about 1 inch apart.
Repeat with the second disc of dough, collecting and re-rolling scraps as needed to make additional cookies.
Bake the cookies in the preheated oven for 9-11 minutes, or until the edges are just starting to turn golden. Avoid overbaking to keep the cookies soft.
Remove the cookies from the oven and allow them to cool on the baking sheets for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Once the cookies are fully cooled, decorate them with royal icing, sprinkles, or sanding sugar as desired. Allow any decorations to set before serving.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
110 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 5.5 g | 7% | |
| Saturated Fat | 3.3 g | 17% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 19 mg | 6% | |
| Sodium | 44 mg | 2% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 13.5 g | 5% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 0.3 g | 1% | |
| Total Sugars | 5.6 g | ||
| Protein | 1.3 g | 3% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.1 mcg | 1% | |
| Calcium | 3 mg | 0% | |
| Iron | 0.4 mg | 2% | |
| Potassium | 12 mg | 0% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
