Food From the Hen- Delicious Christmas Cookies

There’s nothing better than cookies during Christmas time. This super easy Sugar Cookie Recipe from BellyFull.com will have you baking cookies like crazy throughout the year. 

Ingredients: 

1 cup Unsalted butter, room temperature

⅔ cup plus 3 tablespoons of Granulated sugar, divided

2 cups plus 1 tablespoon all-purpose Flour, spooned and leveled

Directions:

1. Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. Line 2 large baking sheets with parchment paper.
2. In a medium bowl, using a hand held electric mixer, beat together butter and ⅔ cup sugar until combined. (It will be gritty-that’s ok.)
3. Add in flour and blend well (then blend in the vanilla, if using.)
4. Using a cookie scoop, roll the dough into 1-inch balls.
5. Gently roll the balls in the remaining 3 tablespoons of sugar until lightly coated; transfer to the baking sheets 2 inches apart.
6. With the bottom of a measuring cup or glass, press down on the balls to flatten. Sprinkle with some nonpareils (if using) and lightly press down again just so they stick. (The dough should end up being between ⅛-¼ inch thick, so 3/16 to be exact. They will look pretty small in circumference, but they will spread a bit to a normal size cookie.)
7. Bake for 14-16 minutes or until just slightly golden around the edges and on the bottom.
8. Remove from the oven and let rest on the baking sheets for at least 10-15 minutes (don’t skip this step!) Then eat or transfer to a cooling rack to cool completely. 

Come into the Home Store for the Smeg USA Stand mixer for an easier time making your dough. You’ll save time mixing up your ingredients by using this kitchen gadget. These Holiday Cookies will taste great however you decorate them with sprinkles, frosting, or just plain.