Roll Out Sugar Cookies
A simple. yet irresistibly delicious roll out sugar cookie recipe perfect for beginners, yet sturdy enough for your most intricate cookie cutters and decorations
Ingredients
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon sea salt
- 2 ounces full fat block cream cheese room temperature
- 1 cup unsalted butter room temperature
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg room temperature
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract *
Instructions
- Mix together the flour, baking powder, and salt, together in a medium bowl. Set aside.
- Beat the butter and cream cheese until creamy. Add the sugar and vanilla extract and beat until light and fluffy. Add in the egg and beat well. Scrape the sides and bottom of the bowl, as necessary.
- Add the flour mixture slowly and mix gently just until there are no streaks of flour. Turn out onto a lightly floured surface, then shape into a thick rectangle. Tightly wrap in plastic. Chill for about 1 - 2 hours, or preferably overnight.
- Take the dough and place on a lightly floured surface. Roll out until about ¼ inch thick and cut with cookie cutters. Reshape and roll out scrapes as necessary. Keep cut cookies in the refrigerator until the oven is preheated
- Preheat the oven to 350F. Line your baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mats.
- Bake the cookies on parchment lined baking sheets for 10 - 12 minutes. The cookies should be only slightly golden brown at the edges. Cool completely on a wire rack.
- Decorate as desired!