Description
Sugar Star Cookies bring festive cheer to your kitchen with minimal effort and maximum sparkle. Sprinkle some holiday magic into your baking routine by creating these simple, delightful treats that everyone will adore.
Ingredients
Scale
Primary Ingredients:
- 1 ½ cups white sugar
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 egg
Supporting Ingredients:
- 2 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
Finishing Ingredients:
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon almond extract
- 3 tablespoons sugar for decoration
Instructions
- Set your oven to 375°F and prepare two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Whisk 2 ¾ cups flour, 1 teaspoon baking soda, and ½ teaspoon baking powder in a medium bowl.
- Cream 1 cup softened butter with 1 ½ cups sugar until the mixture looks light and fluffy.
- Crack 1 egg into the butter mixture and pour in 1 teaspoon vanilla and ½ teaspoon almond extract. Blend until smooth.
- Slowly incorporate the dry ingredients into the wet mixture, stirring until a soft dough forms.
- Scoop out small portions of dough and roll them into 1-inch round balls using your palms.
- Place cookie balls 2 inches apart on prepared baking sheets. Gently press down on each ball to slightly flatten.
- Sprinkle each cookie with a pinch of the reserved 3 tablespoons sugar.
- Slide the baking sheets into the preheated oven and bake for 8-10 minutes until edges are delicately golden.
- Remove cookies and let them rest on wire racks for complete cooling, about 15 minutes.
Notes
- Chill the dough for 30 minutes before rolling to prevent spreading and help cookies maintain their shape.
- Use room temperature butter for smoother creaming and better cookie texture.
- For gluten-free options, swap regular flour with a cup-for-cup gluten-free baking blend.
- Decorate with colored sugar or sprinkles to make these cookies festive for any holiday celebration.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 8-10 minutes
- Category: Cookies
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24
- Calories: 181 kcal
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 69 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 24 g
- Fiber: 0.4 g
- Protein: 1.7 g
- Cholesterol: 17 mg