Buttery Soft Christmas Cookies
Delightfully tender and buttery Christmas cookies that melt in your mouth, perfect for festive gatherings and holiday treats with a soft texture and subtle vanilla flavor.
Equipment
- 1 electric mixer for creaming sugar and margarine
- 2 baking sheet lightly greased
- 1 Rolling Pin for rolling out dough
- 1 cookie cutters to cut shapes
Ingredients
- 3 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 cup margarine softened
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Instructions
- Sift flour, baking powder, and salt into a bowl and set aside.
- Using an electric mixer, beat granulated sugar and softened margarine until creamy.
- Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition, then mix in vanilla extract.
- Gradually add sifted dry ingredients to wet mixture and mix until a soft dough forms; avoid overmixing.
- Wrap dough in plastic and refrigerate for 2 hours for easier handling.
- Preheat oven to 400°F and lightly grease two baking sheets.
- Roll dough on a floured surface to 1/4-inch thickness, cut into shapes using cookie cutters, and place on sheets.
- Bake cookies 6 to 8 minutes until edges are lightly golden.
- Let cookies cool on baking sheets for a few minutes, then transfer to wire racks to cool completely.
Notes
- Add sprinkles or colored sugar on top before baking for variation
- Refrigerate dough well to improve handling and shape
- Store cooled cookies in an airtight container to maintain freshness