Description
Festive cut-out cookies with a rich buttery flavor, decorated with royal icing to create a joyful holiday treat.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Royal icing for decoration, as needed
- Red and green edible decorations for holly berries, as needed
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350ยฐF (175ยฐC).
- Whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt in a bowl.
- Cream together softened butter, granulated sugar, and powdered sugar in a separate bowl.
- Beat in the egg and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Gradually add the dry mixture to the wet mixture, mixing until just combined.
- Roll out the dough to about 1/4 inch thick on a floured surface.
- Cut out shapes using cookie cutters and place on baking sheets.
- Bake for 8-10 minutes until edges are lightly golden.
- Cool on a wire rack before decorating.
- Decorate with royal icing and edible decorations once cooled.
Notes
For best results, chill the dough for at least an hour before rolling it out. Ensure your butter is softened and not melted.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 80mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 20mg