Classic Soft Sugar Cookies
Soft, buttery, and perfect for decorating — the ultimate Christmas cookie.
Ingredients
- 225 grams butter softened
- 200 grams sugar
- 1 egg large
- 1 tbsp vanilla extract
- 330 grams all-purpose flour
- 1½ tsp baking powder
- A pinch of salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 180°C / 350°F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add the egg and the vanilla, mixing until smooth.
- Whisk the flour, the baking powder, and salt together in a separate bowl.
- Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix until the dough forms.
- Shape into a disc, wrap, and chill 30 minutes.
- Roll the dough to 0.6–1 cm thickness; cut shapes with cookie cutters.
- Place them on baking sheets, spacing 2–3 cm apart.
- Bake them for 8 to 10 minutes, until the edges are just set but still pale.
- Cool for 5 minutes on the sheet, then move to a rack to cool completely.
- Decorate once fully cool, if desired.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 cookieCalories: 130kcal
Tried this recipe?Let us know how it was!
