Description
Soft Christmas Sugar Cookies with perfectly chewy centers, delicate edges, and a dreamy holiday flavor—crafted through precise technique and premium ingredients.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 large eggs, room temperature
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
Instructions
- Sift together flour, baking powder, and salt; set aside.
- Cream butter and sugar for 3 minutes until pale and fluffy.
- Add eggs one at a time, then mix in vanilla extract.
- Stir in dry ingredients until just combined; do not overmix.
- Wrap dough in plastic wrap and chill for 2 hours.
- Preheat oven to 400°F and line baking sheets with parchment.
- Roll dough to 1/4-inch thickness and cut into shapes.
- Bake for 6–8 minutes until edges are set but centers remain soft.
- Cool on baking sheet before decorating.
Notes
Remove cookies from the oven while still slightly soft—this ensures the signature tender texture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 minutes
- Category: Holiday Cookies
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 145
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 65mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 19g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
Keywords: Soft Christmas Sugar Cookies, holiday cookies, sugar cookies, Christmas baking