Easy Cut Out Butter Cookies
These easy cut out butter cookies are tender, buttery and perfectly melt in your mouth. Made with a combination of white sugar and powdered sugar for the best texture, they hold a clean cut edge and are perfect for decorating.
Servings: 72
Calories: 91kcal
Ingredients
- 1 cup butter room temperature
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 cup white sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 cups all purpose flour
- 3 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- In a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment combine the butter and both sugars. Beat until light and fluffy.1 cup butter, 1 cup powdered sugar, 1 cup white sugar
- Add the eggs and vanilla and mix until fully combined.2 eggs, 1 ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- Add the flour, baking powder, and salt and mix until the dough just comes together. Do not overmix. Form into a flat disk, wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.3 cups all purpose flour, 3 teaspoon baking powder, ½ teaspoon salt
- On a lightly floured surface roll the dough out to ¼ inch thick for soft cookies or ⅛ inch thick for crispier cookies. Cut into shapes with cookie cutters. For less spreading refrigerate cut cookies on the baking sheet for 15 minutes before baking.
- Bake on an ungreased cookie sheet at 350°F for 8 to 10 minutes until just beginning to turn golden at the edges.
- Cool completely on a wire rack before decorating.
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Notes
- Some spreading is completely normal with butter cookies. For the least spreading refrigerate the cut cookies on the baking sheet for 15 minutes before baking.
- Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 weeks with parchment paper between layers.
- Freeze for up to 3 months.
Nutrition
Serving: 1Servings | Calories: 91kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 18mg | Sodium: 88mg | Sugar: 6g
