Best Soft Christmas Cookies

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1

   {'id': 'step_0', 'step': 1, 'text': 'Gather all ingredients.'}

2. 2

   {'id': 'step_1', 'step': 2, 'text': 'Sift flour, baking powder, and salt together in a medium bowl; set aside.'}

3. 3

   {'id': 'step_2', 'step': 3, 'text': 'Beat sugar and butter in a large bowl with an electric mixer until smooth.'}

4. 4

   {'id': 'step_3', 'step': 4, 'text': 'Beat first egg into butter mixture. Beat second egg into mixture along with vanilla extract; add flour mixture and stir until dough is just combined.'}

5. 5

   {'id': 'step_4', 'step': 5, 'text': 'Wrap dough and chill in the refrigerator for 2 hours.'}

6. 6

   {'id': 'step_5', 'step': 6, 'text': 'Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease two cookie sheets.'}

7. 7

   {'id': 'step_6', 'step': 7, 'text': 'Roll out dough on a clean floured surface to 1/4-inch thickness. Cut out shapes using Christmas cookie cutters; arrange them on the prepared cookie sheets. Gather scraps and repeat this step.'}

8. 8

   {'id': 'step_7', 'step': 8, 'text': 'Bake in batches in the preheated oven until edges are golden, about 6 to 8 minutes. Cool on the baking sheet briefly before removing to a wire rack to cool completely before frosting or decorating.'}

9. 9

   {'id': 'step_8', 'step': 9, 'text': 'Serve and enjoy!'}

📊 Nutrition Facts

Per serving (48 servings total)