Re-roll the remaining dough and continue cutting until all is used.īake for 10-12 mins. Using a cookie cutters in the picture, cut the dough into shapes. Line 2-3 large baking sheets with parchment paper. Dough will be soft.Ĭover with plastic wrap or aluminum foil, then refrigerate for at least 1-2 hours. Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix on low until combined. In a large bowl using a hand mixer beat the butter and sugar together on high speed until completely smooth and creamy, about 2-3 minutes.Īdd the egg, vanilla and beat on high speed until combined, about 1 minute. If it’s too runny you can add a little more sugar and beat again. Then, beat in 2 1/2 cups confectioner’s sugar until the mixture is smooth and glossy. If you want to decorate with royal icing beat together 1/4 cup water and 1/8 cup meringue powder until combined. Royal Icing or White Chocolate to decorate Royal icing is the best for sugar cookies but you can also decorate with tempered white chocolate.ģ/4 cup unsalted butter, softened to room temperature To get the perfect shaped cookie, you want to make sure the dough is thin and flat by rolling it out with a rolling pin. The key to the best sugar cookies is using real unsalted butter (no substitutes) at room temperature and refrigerating the dough before you cut out the cookies. When it comes time to eat just thaw out in the fridge overnight. They freeze nicely in an airtight container. I love making these cookie cut outs ahead of time usually right before Thanksgiving and then freeze them. There are so many sugar cookie recipes out there but this one is hands down the best. I’m not one for complicated recipes and this is by far from that. These are seriously the easiest Christmas sugar cookies to make and the tastiest. These Easy Christmas Sugar Cookies are the best sugar cookie cut outs you’ll ever make that are rich, buttery and decorated with royal icing for the perfect holiday cookies!

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