Here is the first of my all time favorite Christmas cookie recipes.
These cookies are light and flaky with a hint of vanilla.
The first time I made a batch I thought they would be super sweet because of the use of icing sugar (powdered sugar) but it's not too sweet at all, in fact they were just right :)
ICING SUGAR COOKIES2+3/4 cups plain flour (all purpose flour), sifted
1 cup icing sugar (powdered sugar), sifted
125 grams (4.4 oz) softened butter
1 egg, at room temperature
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Cream butter until light and fluffy
Add icing sugar and beat until smooth
Add egg to the butter mix, blend until smooth
Stir in vanilla
Add flour and combine until dough comes together
Shape cookie dough into a disc and chill for at least 2 hours before rolling
Preheat the oven to 160*C, 320*F
On a lightly floured surface knead dough slightly to soften
Roll out dough betwwen two sheets of baking paper to ¼ inch thick and cut out desired shapes
Place cut outs on a lined cookie sheet
Bake in the centre of the oven for 10-12 minutes or until the bottom of the cookie is a light golden brown
Remove cookies from the oven and cool on a wire rack
Decorate as desired
Store in an airtight container
Cookies will keep for 3 days
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