Soft Christmas Cookies

Ingredients:

3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened

1 cup white sugar

2 eggs

1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

1 teaspoon baking powder

1/2 teaspoon salt

Optional: Icing and sprinkles for decoration

Directions:

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Cream Butter and Sugar: In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until smooth. Beat in the eggs and vanilla.

Combine Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, stir together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Gradually blend this into the creamed mixture.

Chill Dough: Cover the dough and chill for at least one hour (or overnight).

Preheat Oven: Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).

Roll and Cut Dough: On a floured surface, roll out the dough to 1/4 inch thickness. Cut into shapes with any cookie cutter.

Bake: Place cookies 1 inch apart on ungreased cookie sheets. Bake 6 to 8 minutes in the preheated oven, or until edges are barely brown.

Decorate: Remove from cookie sheets to cool on wire racks. Decorate with icing and sprinkles if desired.

Enjoy your Soft Christmas Cookies, perfect for the holiday season! 🍪🎄🎉

See also  French Butter Cookies

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