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Soft Christmas Cut-Out Sugar Cookies

Prep 40 min Cook 10 min Total 50 min Servings 36

By Lukasz Jagiello

Published Oct 12, 2026 · Updated Oct 12, 2026

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Roll dough between parchment before chilling; no extra flour means softer cookies.

Ingredients

  • Icing

Method

  1. 01

    Cream butter and sugar; beat in egg and extracts, then flour, baking powder and salt.

  2. 02

    Roll between parchment 1/4 inch thick and chill 1 hour.

  3. 03

    Cut shapes and bake at 350°F for 8–10 minutes until edges are barely golden.

  4. 04

    Cool and decorate with icing.

Notes & swaps

  • Roll dough between parchment before chilling; no extra flour means softer cookies.

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