17+ Christmas Cooky Recipe Cook Up Something Special!

Ingredients

Dry Ingredients:

• 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp baking powder
• ½ tsp salt
• 1 tsp ground cinnamon
• ½ tsp ground nutmeg

Wet Ingredients:

• 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1 large egg
• 1 tsp vanilla extract

Instructions

1. In a medium bowl, whisk together the dry ingredients: flour, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Set aside.
2. In a separate large bowl, beat together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
3. Add in the egg and vanilla extract, and beat until well combined.
4. Gently fold in the dry ingredients until a dough forms.
5. Divide the dough into two equal portions and shape into disks.
6. Wrap each disk in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
7. Preheat your oven to 350°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
8. Roll out one disk of dough on a lightly floured surface to about ¼ inch thick.
9. Using your favorite Christmas cookie cutters, cut out shapes and place on the prepared baking sheet.
10. Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden.
11. Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
12. Repeat with the remaining dough.
13. Once cooled, decorate the cookies with frosting, sprinkles, and other festive toppings.
14. Enjoy your delicious homemade Christmas cookies with your loved ones!

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