Holiday Cut-Out Sugar Cookies

Name: Holiday Cut-Out Sugar Cookies
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: About 5 dozen 2-inch cookies
Ingredients: 1¼ cups Confectioners' sugar; 1 cup (2 sticks) plus 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature; 1 large egg yolk; ¾ teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon almond extract (or 2 teaspoons vanilla extract); 2¾ cups all purpose flour, spooned into measuring cup and leveled-off with knife; Royal Icing, Easy Glaze Icing (see recipe below), or store-bought icing, for decorating

Prep Time

30m

Cook Time

10m

Total Time

40m

This holiday cut-out sugar cookie recipe creates buttery, sweet cookies with a hint of almond flavor. Perfect for decorating with icing and festive sprinkles. A classic and beloved treat that is sure to be a hit at holiday gatherings and cookie exchanges.