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Cut-Out Sugar Cookies Recipe

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These classic Cut-Out Sugar Cookies are delightfully soft, buttery, and perfect for decorating with icing or enjoying plain. With a tender texture and subtle vanilla flavor, they make an ideal treat for holidays, parties, or any day when a sweet, homemade cookie is desired.

Ingredients

Cookie Dough

  • 1 cup unsalted butter (chilled and cubed)
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1½ teaspoons baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour

Instructions

  1. Preheat and Prepare: Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line two baking pans with parchment paper to prevent sticking and ensure even baking.
  2. Cream Butter and Sugar: Using an electric mixer on medium speed, beat the chilled, cubed butter together with the granulated sugar until the mixture becomes light and fluffy, about 2 minutes. This step is key to a soft texture.
  3. Add Wet Ingredients and Leavening: Mix in the egg, vanilla extract, baking powder, and salt until everything is well combined and the batter is smooth, scraping down the sides of the bowl to incorporate all ingredients evenly.
  4. Incorporate Flour: Lower mixer speed to low and gradually add in the flour. Mix only until the dough starts to come together; avoid overmixing. Finish mixing with a rubber spatula by folding and pressing the dough to fully combine all the flour.
  5. Roll and Cut: Divide the dough into two portions. Work with one portion at a time, rolling it out on a lightly floured surface to about ¼ inch thickness. Use cookie cutters to cut out desired shapes and place them on the prepared baking sheets with at least 1 inch spacing between cookies.
  6. Bake: Bake the cookies in the preheated oven for 10 to 12 minutes. They should look set and feel slightly firm to the touch, but remain pale in color to keep their tender texture.
  7. Cool: Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely, ensuring they firm up without becoming hard.

Notes

  • For best results, chill the dough before rolling if it becomes too soft or sticky.
  • Cookies can be decorated with royal icing or sprinkles after they have fully cooled.
  • Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to one week.
  • These cookies freeze well either as dough or baked cookies; thaw before decorating if applicable.

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