Christmas Sugar Cookies with no ‘cutting’
Ingredients:
- 2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp. baking powder
- 1 tsp. kosher salt
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 1-1/4 cups granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp. vanilla extract
- colored sprinkles
Preparation:
- Sift together flour, baking powder and salt. Set aside.
- Cream butter and sugar together with an electric mixer. Beat in egg and vanilla.
- On low speed, beat in flour mixture, mixing until all the flour is incorporated. Do not overmix, or the cookies will turn out tough.
- Refrigerate dough for at least 30 minutes, preferably 1-2 hours.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line cookie sheets with parchment paper or a silpat mat.
- Drop dough by rounded tablespoonsful onto prepared cookie sheets. Flatten slightly with your fingers. Sprinkle with sprinkles, if desired.Bake 8-12 minutes, until cookies are golden brown the bottom.
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