Ingredients
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- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 large egg
- ½ cup milk
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- Extra sugar for sprinkling
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt. Add butter, egg, milk, and vanilla extract. Mix until a smooth dough forms.
- Sprinkle your work surface with flour and roll out the dough to a thickness of about ¼ inch.
- Use a snowflake-shaped cookie cutter to cut out the shapes from the rolled dough.
- Place the shaped cookies on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Sprinkle with sugar and bake in a preheated oven at 350°F (175°C) for 10-12 minutes or until golden.
Notes
- Store the cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to one week.
- For longer storage, freeze them in a single layer before placing them in a freezer bag for up to three months.
- Consider using flavored extracts for a twist on the classic recipe.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150 Kcal
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 80mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
