The Best Soft Christmas Cookie Recipe

Ingredients

• 3.75 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 0.5 teaspoon salt
• 1.5 cups white sugar
• 1 cup margarine, softened
• 2 eggs eggs
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Instructions

1. Get all of your ingredients ready to bake.
2. In a medium bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
3. In a large bowl, beat the sugar and butter with an electric mixer until the mixture is smooth and creamy.
4. Beat the first egg into the butter mixture. Add the second egg and vanilla extract, then gradually add the flour mixture, stirring until just combined.
5. Wrap the dough tightly in plastic wrap and chill in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours.
6. Preheat your oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Lightly grease two cookie sheets to prevent sticking.
7. On a clean, floured surface, roll the dough out to 1/4-inch thickness. Use your favorite Christmas cookie cutters to cut out festive shapes, then arrange them on the prepared cookie sheets. Gather any leftover dough scraps and repeat the process.
8. Bake in batches in the preheated oven until the edges are lightly golden, approximately 6 to 8 minutes. Allow the cookies to cool briefly on the baking sheet before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely before frosting or decorating.
9. Serve these delightful Christmas cookies and enjoy!

Nutrition

• Calories: 97 kcal
• Fat Content: 4 g
• Fiber Content: 0 g
• Sugar Content: 6 g
• Sodium Content: 81 mg
• Protein Content: 1 g
• Cholesterol Content: 8 mg
• Carbohydrate Content: 14 g
• Saturated Fat Content: 1 g
• Unsaturated Fat Content: 0 g