Description
Holiday sugar cookies are a festive delight, perfect for any celebration! These soft, buttery cookies are easy to make and can be adorned with colorful sprinkles or icing, making them the star of your dessert table. Baking these treats fills your home with a warm, inviting aroma that evokes cherished memories of family gatherings. Whether you’re celebrating the holidays or a birthday, these versatile cookies bring joy to all ages.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup unsalted butter (room temperature)
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ cup sprinkles (for decoration)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a mixing bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add the egg and vanilla extract; mix until well combined.
- In another bowl, whisk together the flour and baking powder. Gradually add this to the butter-sugar mixture, mixing gently until combined.
- Drop rounded balls of dough onto prepared baking sheets, leaving space between each cookie.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes or until edges are lightly golden. Let cool slightly before decorating with sprinkles.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie (25g)
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 13g
- Fiber: <1g
- Protein: <1g
- Cholesterol: 20mg