Elaine's Holiday Cut Out Sugar Cookies Christmas

Get into the festive spirit with Elaine's Holiday Cut Out Sugar Cookies—your new go-to recipe for Christmas celebrations! Perfectly buttery with a hint of vanilla and almond extract, these cookies are delightfully soft yet sturdy enough to hold their shape after baking, making them ideal for intricate holiday-themed cutouts. The dough comes together easily and chills beautifully for rolling and cutting precision. Whether decorated with colorful icing or left beautifully plain, these cookies will shine on any dessert table. With simple pantry staples, a quick prep time, and fun decorating opportunities for the whole family, this recipe is perfect for creating lasting holiday memories. Your Christmas cookie platter just got an upgrade!

Nutriscore Rating: 38/100

Prep Time:30 mins

Cook Time:10 mins

Total Time:40 mins

Servings: 24

Ingredients

• 3 cups All-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon Baking powder
• 0.5 teaspoons Salt
• 1 cup Unsalted butter (softened)
• 1 cup Granulated sugar
• 1 large Egg
• 1.5 teaspoons Vanilla extract
• 0.5 teaspoons Almond extract
• 0.5 cup Powdered sugar (for rolling)

Directions

Step 1

In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.

Step 2

In another large bowl, use an electric mixer to beat the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes.

Step 3

Add the egg, vanilla extract, and almond extract to the butter mixture. Beat until well combined.

Step 4

Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until the dough just comes together. Avoid overmixing.

Step 5

Divide the dough into two halves, flatten into discs, and wrap them in plastic wrap. Chill in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour or up to overnight.

Step 6

Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.

Step 7

Lightly dust a clean surface with powdered sugar. Roll out one dough disc to about 1/4-inch thickness. Keep the other disc chilled until ready to use.

Step 8

Use holiday-themed cookie cutters to cut out shapes, then carefully transfer them to the prepared baking sheets, spacing each cookie about 1 inch apart.

Step 9

Bake in the preheated oven for 8-10 minutes, or until the edges are just starting to turn golden. Avoid overbaking.

Step 10

Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.

Step 11

Decorate the cooled cookies with icing, sprinkles, or other festive decorations as desired.

Step 12

Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 1 week, or freeze for longer storage.

Nutrition Facts

Serving size	(931.2g)

Amount per serving	% Daily Value*
Calories	4143.2

Total Fat 203.4g	0%
Saturated Fat 124.1g	0%
Polyunsaturated Fat 2.0g
Cholesterol 736.2mg	0%
Sodium 1778.1mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate 541.0g	0%
Dietary Fiber 9.8g	0%
Total Sugars 264.4g
Protein 45.8g	0%

Vitamin D 170.4IU	0%
Calcium 125.6mg	0%
Iron 17.8mg	0%
Potassium 520.0mg	0%

*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Source of Calories

Fat: 43.8%

Protein: 4.4%

Carbs: 51.8%