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Christmas Sugar Cookies

Soft, buttery cut-out sugar cookies with sweet royal icing. The cookie that tastes like Christmas morning!
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Course: Dessert
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup butter
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 1/2 tsp almond extract
  • 3 cups flour
  • 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp salt
Icing
  • 2 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 1/2 tbsp meringue powder
  • 3 tbsp water
  • food coloring

Equipment

  • Bowls
  • Rolling pin
  • Cookie cutters
  • Baking sheets

Method
 

  1. Cream butter and sugar; beat in egg and extracts.
  2. Mix in dry ingredients. Chill 1 hour.
  3. Roll 1/4-inch thick, cut shapes. Bake at 350°F for 9-11 min.
  4. Cool and decorate with royal icing.

Notes

  • Chill the dough 1 hour before rolling.
  • Cool completely before decorating.