The best part about the holiday season, specifically Christmas is the joy of giving and caring, and you can find those in the form of sugar cookies. every year, I make sure to give away some token of gratitude or love in the form of sweets, and the best recipe I can think of is this tutorial made by Haniela’s on YouTube. What I love about this is its uncomplicated and easy step, that you can follow hassle-free. You can also decorate it in any style you want depending on the holiday or theme. Give it as a gift or serve it at the dinner table this Christmas and impress your guests!
Ingredients:
- 1 cup Butter, unsalted
- 1 cup White sugar, granulated
- 1 pc Egg, large
- 1 tbsp Vanilla extract
- 3 cups All-purpose flour
- 1 tsp Baking powder
- 1/4 tsp Salt
Directions:
Step 1:
Whisk the egg and vanilla together in a small cup, set aside. Prepare the cookie dough by sifting flour with baking powder in a large bowl, then add salt. In a mixer, put the room temperature butter together with the sugar, then mix for at least 5 minutes. Add the egg vanilla mixture and beat for at least 1 minute before adding the all-purpose flour, add 1 cup gradually and decrease the speed of the mixer to low.
Step 2:
Transfer the dough to a bowl or flat surface with parchment paper and knead for 30 seconds to 1 minute until the dough comes together. Put it in a plastic wrap or zip-lock bag then chill overnight or at least 4 hours. Get a baking sheet and put parchment paper on top, put the dough in between the parchment paper before rolling.
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Step 3:
Cut out the cookies with a cookie cutter, re-roll the excess or scraps then cut out more cookies. Freeze for 8-15 minutes. Bake in a preheated 375°F oven for 8-9 minutes. After baking the cookies, let them sit for 5 minutes then transfer into a cooling rack. Decorate as you please and serve.
*All image credit belongs to Haniela’s via YouTube and Instagram. Check out her other cookie tutorial for more content like this.
