Nut-Free Alphabet Cookies
Treat your little ones (or your inner child!) to homemade fun with these Nut-Free Alphabet Cookies—perfect for allergen-friendly snacking or creative learning. This easy sugar cookie recipe combines pantry staples like butter, sugar, and vanilla to create a soft, buttery dough, ideal for shaping into letters using your favorite alphabet cookie cutters. With a quick chill in the fridge and a short bake time, these cookies come together in under an hour, delivering crisp edges and a tender bite. Whether you're spelling out messages, teaching kids their ABCs, or simply craving a nut-free sweet treat, these customizable cookies are as versatile as they are delicious. Add colorful icing or leave them plain—either way, these cookies are a delightful and safe option for any occasion!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 230 grams unsalted butter, softened
- 200 grams granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 325 grams all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
In a large mixing bowl, cream the softened butter and granulated sugar together until light and fluffy using an electric mixer.
Add the egg and vanilla extract to the butter mixture and beat until well 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 a dough forms. Do not overmix.
Divide the dough into two portions and flatten each portion into a disk. Wrap them individually in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 20 minutes.
Once chilled, lightly flour a clean work surface and roll out one disk of dough to about 1/4-inch thickness.
Use alphabet cookie cutters to cut out letters. Place the cut-out cookies onto the prepared baking sheets, leaving some space between each cookie.
Gather the leftover dough scraps, re-roll them, and cut out more letters until all the dough is used.
Bake the cookies in the preheated oven for 8-10 minutes or until the edges are just starting to turn golden.
Remove from the oven and allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
3686 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 194.5 g | 249% | |
| Saturated Fat | 120.1 g | 600% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 688 mg | 229% | |
| Sodium | 1738 mg | 76% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 451.2 g | 164% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 8.8 g | 31% | |
| Total Sugars | 201.8 g | ||
| Protein | 41.8 g | 84% | |
| Vitamin D | 1.0 mcg | 5% | |
| Calcium | 121 mg | 9% | |
| Iron | 16.1 mg | 89% | |
| Potassium | 475 mg | 10% | |
*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.
