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Soft Christmas Cookies

Delightfully soft and chewy Christmas cookies that are perfect for holiday gatherings and cookie exchanges.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 24 cookies
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American, Holiday
Calories: 150
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Dry Ingredients
  • 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
Wet Ingredients
  • 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 1/2 cups white sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 teaspoon almond extract Can substitute with additional vanilla or coconut extract.
  • 3 tablespoons milk
Decoration
  • as needed Colored sugar sprinkles or festive sugar crystals For decoration.

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
  2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and baking powder. Set aside.
  3. In a large mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter and white sugar until smooth and fluffy.
  4. Beat in the egg, vanilla extract, and almond extract until well combined.
  5. Gradually blend in the dry mixture, alternating with the milk; start and finish with the flour mixture.
  6. Roll rounded teaspoonfuls of dough into balls and space them 2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheets.
  7. Flatten each ball slightly with the bottom of a glass or your hand, then sprinkle colored sugar on top.
Baking
  1. Bake for 8-10 minutes or until the edges are just set, keeping the centers soft.
  2. Let the cookies cool on the baking sheets for about 5 minutes before transferring them to wire racks to cool completely.

Notes

Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to a week. They freeze well; layer them with parchment paper in a freezer-safe container.