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Heavenly Holiday Sugar Cookies

Delicious soft sugar cookies you can enjoy any time of the year.
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American
Keyword: dairy-free, egg-free, gluten-free sugar cookies, holiday cookies, sugar cookies
Servings: 22 Cookies
Calories: 159kcal
Author: Mary Krick

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar ~ **Always stir powdered sugar before measuring, spoon into measureing cup, and never shake or pack before leveling off.
  • 1 cup butter Or non-dairy substitute (For dairy-free I like to use 1/2 cup non-dairy butter substitute like Earth Balance Sticks and 1/2 cup organic shortening like Spectrum.
  • 1 lg egg Or egg substitute
  • 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
  • 1/2 tsp pure almond extract nut-free use vanilla extract
  • 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour or a gluten-free blend ~ stir flour before measuring, spoon into measuring cup and then level off.
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp cream of tartar

Instructions

  • In a medium mixing bowl add powdered sugar, butter or butter substitute, egg or egg substitute, and both extracts. Mix well.
  • Add flour, baking soda, and cream of tartar. Stir to blend. Don't use an electric mixer when adding the flour because it will cause the cookie to be tough. We want a soft cookie to bite into. Use your hands to gently form a ball of dough making sure all the flour is mixed in.
  • Refrigerate dough for 2-3 hours. (I always have a hard time waiting)
  • Preheat oven to 375. Prepare baking pans by lining them with parchment paper or silicone liners.
  • Lightly flour your work area or use a pastry liner to roll out dough cut into shapes. I have the best success using a pastry liner.
  • Bake cookies for 7-8 minutes. Let cool completely before frosting.
  • These cookies freeze perfectly even after frosting them. I use a gluten and dairy-free purchased frosting, Pillsbury Creamy Supreme Vanilla, it's perfect and I love the results.

Notes

**This cookie dough has a heavy, thick feel and will seem quite a bit dryer than traditional dough. If you prefer, the flour can be reduced by 1 & 1/2 Tbls.

Nutrition

Serving: 1Cookie | Calories: 159kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 22mg | Sodium: 117mg | Potassium: 41mg | Fiber: 0.4g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 258IU | Calcium: 5mg | Iron: 1mg