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Sugar Cookie Christmas Cookies (Roll and Bake)

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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Cooling Time 5 minutes
Total Time 32 minutes
Servings: 30 cookies (approximately)
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup unsalted butter softened
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 2½ cups all-purpose flour
  • ½ teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ cup red or green sparkling sugar for rolling

Method
 

  1. Heat oven to 350°F; line sheets with parchment.
  2. Cream butter and sugar in a large bowl until fluffy, about 3 minutes.
  3. Beat in egg and vanilla.
  4. Whisk flour, baking powder, and salt separately; gradually mix into wet ingredients until just combined.
  5. Put sparkling sugar in a shallow bowl. Roll dough into 1-inch balls; coat completely in sugar.
  6. Place 2 inches apart on sheets; leave round or gently flatten with a glass.
  7. Bake 10-12 minutes until edges just set and centers remain slightly soft.
  8. Cool on sheets 5 minutes, then completely on a rack.