The Perfect Christmas Sugar Cookies

These Christmas sugar cookies are the perfect festive treat! They are buttery, sweet, and wonderfully soft on the inside with a slight crunch on the outside. Decorate them with your favorite festive sprinkles or colored sugar for a delightful holiday touch.

Ingredients:

• 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 1 1/2 cups white sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
• 3 to 4 tablespoons buttermilk
• Sprinkles or colored sugar for decoration

Instructions:

Preheat your oven to 375F 190C

In a small bowl, mix the flour, baking soda, and baking powder

Set aside

In a larger bowl, cream together the butter and white sugar until smooth

Beat in the egg, vanilla extract, and almond extract until well combined

Gradually blend in the dry ingredients until fully incorporated

If the dough seems too dry, add buttermilk one tablespoon at a time until it reaches a smooth consistency

Roll rounded teaspoonfuls of dough into balls and place them on ungreased baking sheets

Flatten each ball slightly with the bottom of a glass dipped in sugar

Bake for 8 to 10 minutes, or until the edges are golden

Be careful not to overbake

Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring them to wire racks to cool completely

Once the cookies are completely cooled, you can decorate them with sprinkles or colored sugar as desired