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Easy & Delicious Christmas Sugar Cookies Decorated Recipe

Celebrate the holidays with these easy, festive sugar cookies that are perfect for decorating and sharing.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 24 cookies
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 150
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Dough
  • 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 1/2 cups white sugar
  • 1 egg egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
  • 3 to 4 tablespoons milk add gradually until dough is soft
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
Frosting & Decorations
  • royal icing or decorating frosting
  • sprinkles and edible decorations

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Mix dry ingredients; cream butter and sugar. Add egg, vanilla, and almond extracts. Gradually blend in dry ingredients, then add milk until dough is soft. Roll into balls, flatten, and bake for 8-10 minutes. Cool and decorate.

Notes

Chill dough if too soft for easier handling.