Slice and Bake Sugar Cookies
Whether it’s for an office party or just because, these buttery goodies come together easily with just 4 ingredients and no baking soda. Keep them in the fridge or freezer for easy baking whenever a craving hits! This simple recipe can be colored and cut in various way to make 3 different variations that look so festive on a plate together.
Ingredients
- ¾ cup salted butter softened
- ¾ cup sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups flour
- ¼ teaspoon peppermint extract
- 5-10 drops red and green food coloring
- sprinkles optional
Instructions
- In a stand mixer, cream together the butter and sugar until light and very fluffy. This will take about 5 minutes.
- Mix in the egg and vanilla.
- Slowly stir in the flour to form a soft dough.
- Divide the dough into thirds. Add red food coloring to one third of the dough and knead until incorporated. Add green food coloring and peppermint extract to the second third.
- Shape the dough into logs as describes in the post above, then refrigeratate for at least 2 hours or up to 3 days, until very firm.
- Heat your oven to 325°F. Slice the cookies into ¼-inch discs and arrange on an ungreased baking sheet. Decorate as desired.
- Bake for 9-12 minutes, ot until firm and lightly golden brown on the bottom. Let cool on a wire rack.
Nutrition
Serving: 1cookieCalories: 117kcalCarbohydrates: 14gProtein: 1gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 23mgSodium: 54mgPotassium: 16mgFiber: 1gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 189IUCalcium: 5mgIron: 1mg
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