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Spiced Vanilla Cutout Christmas Cookies

These Spiced Vanilla Cutout Christmas Cookies are perfect for holiday baking, featuring a delightful blend of vanilla and warm spices. They are easy to make, fun to decorate, and yield festive treats for everyone to enjoy.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 2 hours
Servings: 30 cookies
Calories: 90
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Dry Ingredients
  • 2.5 cups All-Purpose Flour
  • 1 teaspoon Baking Powder
  • 0.5 teaspoon Salt
  • 1 teaspoon Ground Cinnamon
  • 0.5 teaspoon Ground Nutmeg
Wet Ingredients
  • 1 cup Unsalted Butter room temperature
  • 1 cup Granulated Sugar
  • 1 Large Eggs
  • 2 teaspoons Vanilla Extract
Optional Decorating Items
  • Powdered Sugar for glaze
  • Sprinkles
  • Festive Royal Icing

Equipment

  • Oven
  • Baking Sheets
  • Parchment Paper
  • Large Mixing Bowl
  • Electric Mixer
  • Wire Rack

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, beat softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
  3. Beat in the egg, then stir in the vanilla extract until well combined.
  4. In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
  5. Gradually add dry ingredients to wet ingredients, mixing on low speed until just combined.
  6. Divide dough in half, wrap each in plastic wrap, and chill in the refrigerator for 1-2 hours.
Baking
  1. On a floured surface, roll out one dough half to ¼-inch thickness and cut shapes with cookie cutters.
  2. Transfer cut cookies to prepared baking sheets, spacing them about 1 inch apart.
  3. Bake for 8-10 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden and centers are set.
Decorating
  1. Cool cookies on baking sheets for a few minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
  2. Once fully cooled, decorate with royal icing, sprinkles, or other festive decorations.

Notes

For best results, ensure your butter is truly at room temperature for easy creaming. Chilling the dough thoroughly is crucial for preventing cookies from spreading excessively during baking.