Holiday Sugar Cookies

These delightful holiday sugar cookies are a traditional holiday treat. These buttery and tender cookies are ideal for decorating and sharing with loved ones.

Ingredients:

• 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 1 1/4 cups granulated sugar
• 1 large egg
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
• Sprinkles or colored sugar for decorating

Instructions:

In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt

In a separate large bowl, cream together butter and sugar until light and fluffy

Beat in the egg, vanilla extract, and almond extract until well combined

Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined

Divide the dough in half and shape each half into a disc

Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 1 hour

Preheat the oven to 350F 175C and line baking sheets with parchment paper

Roll out the chilled dough on a floured surface to about 1/4-inch thickness

Use cookie cutters to cut out desired shapes and transfer them to the prepared baking sheets

Decorate the cookies with sprinkles or colored sugar

Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden

Let the cookies cool on the baking sheets for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely