Vanilla Butter Christmas Cookies Recipe - Christmas Cookie Recipes

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Vanilla Butter Christmas Cookies Recipe

Vanilla butter Christmas cookies are a traditional holiday treat that everyone will enjoy. The buttery dough holds its shape well and is easy to work with, making it ideal for cut-out cookies. Decorate them with festive royal icing for a festive and tasty holiday dessert.

Ingredients

1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup granulated sugar
1 cup unsalted butter, softened
3 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp salt

Time Needed

Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 12 minutes
Total Time: 32 minutes

Instructions

Cream the butter and sugar together in a large mixing bowl until light and fluffy.
Incorporate the egg and vanilla extract.
Whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt in a separate bowl.
Mix the dry ingredients into the butter mixture gradually until just combined.
Make two equal portions of dough and shape into discs.
Refrigerate each disc for at least 2 hours or overnight, wrapped in plastic wrap.
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit (180 degrees Celsius).
Using parchment paper, line a baking sheet.
Remove one disc of dough from the refrigerator and set aside for a few minutes to come to room temperature.
On a lightly floured surface, roll out the dough to 1/4-inch thickness.
Using cookie cutters, cut out desired shapes.
Place the cookies about 1 inch apart on the prepared baking sheet.
Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, or until the edges are golden.
Remove from the oven and cool for 5 minutes on the baking sheet before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Repeat with the remaining dough disc.
If desired, decorate the cooled cookies with royal icing.