Description
These soft Christmas cookies are a holiday favorite, perfect for decorating with icing and sprinkles. With a buttery texture and sweet vanilla flavor, they hold their shape beautifully and are a great addition to your festive celebrations. Whether you’re baking them for family gatherings or holiday gifting, these cookies are sure to be a hit!
Ingredients
3 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
1 ½ cups white sugar
1 cup margarine, softened
2 large eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Instructions
- Gather all your ingredients.
- In a medium bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, cream the sugar and softened margarine with an electric mixer until smooth and creamy.
- Beat in the eggs one at a time, then add vanilla extract, mixing until well combined.
- Gradually add the flour mixture, stirring just until the dough forms. Avoid overmixing.
- Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and chill it in the refrigerator for 2 hours.
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C) and grease or line two cookie sheets with parchment paper.
- Roll out the dough on a floured surface to ¼-inch thickness and cut into festive shapes.
- Bake the cookies for 6-8 minutes or until edges are lightly golden.
- Let the cookies cool on the sheets for a few minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely. Decorate as desired.
Notes
Ensure the dough is chilled properly to maintain the cookie shape during baking.
You can substitute butter for margarine for a richer flavor.
Store baked cookies in an airtight container for up to a week or freeze for up to 3 months.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 minutes
- Category: Dessert, Holiday Cookies
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 36 cookies
- Calories: 140 kcal (per cookie)
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