Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg, room temperature
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 and 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, spooned and leveled
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon fine salt
Instructions
- Cream butter and sugar in a large bowl until light and fluffy.
- Beat in egg and vanilla until smooth.
- In a separate bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, and salt. Add to wet mixture and mix on low until combined.
- Divide dough in half, flatten into disks, wrap, and chill for 45 to 60 minutes.
- Roll dough on floured parchment to about 1/4 inch thickness and cut shapes.
- Transfer to a parchment-lined sheet and chill for 10 minutes.
- Bake at 350°F for 8 to 10 minutes, until edges are set.
- Cool completely before icing.
Notes
For neat cookies, roll dough between parchment and chill before cutting shapes. Use cornstarch to prevent sticking.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 cookies
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 29g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: snowman cookies, sugar cookies, holiday baking