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Holiday Cut Out Sugar Cookies

Say hello to the classic holiday cookie recipe, Cut Out Sugar Cookies. They are made with whole wheatflour and lightened up using less butter and less sugar. A fun activity for the whole family and perfect for a holiday cookie exchange.

Prep Time
1 hr 15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
1 hr 25 mins
Servings: 20 cookies
Calories: 151 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1 cup + 2 TBSP whole wheat white flour
  • 3/4 cup unbleached all-purpose flour plus more for rolling
  • 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 10 tbsp unsalted butter softened to room temperature
  • 2/3 cup granulated white sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 1/2 tbsp vanilla extract
  • 1/4 tsp almond extract nice flavor addition but can omit
Frosting
  • 2 cups confectioners sugar
  • 2-3 tbsp almond milk
  • Food Coloring
  • holiday sprinkles

Instructions

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  1. Make the dough:In a medium bowl combine flours, baking powder and salt; set aside. In large bowl using an electric mixer, cream butter until light and fluffy. Add in granulated sugar and continue creaming on high speed for 2-3 minutes, scraping down the sides of the bowl as necessary. Add in egg, vanilla and almond extracts, mixing on medium speed until combined. Slowly start to incorporate flour mixture, mixing on low-medium speed. Mix on high at the end to fully combine if needed. Dough should be soft, but not sticky. Add 1-2 more tablespoons of flour if it seems too soft.
  2. Prepare the dough:Divide evenly into two balls of dough. On a flat lightly floured surface roll out each piece of dough until 1/4 inch thick all around – any thinner and you'll have crispy cookies. Place one piece of rolled out dough on parchment lined baking sheet then top with the other (with parchment paper underneath). Cover dough and place in fridge to chill for at least 1 hour – or overnight. When you're ready to bake the dough, preheat oven to 350ºF.
  3. Cut out cookie dough: Use desired cookie cutter shapes to press into dough. Place close together so you don't have to handle the dough as much when you put the dough scraps back together. Use thin spatula to lift cut out cookie dough and place on lined baking sheet. Continue piecing together dough scraps and rolling out to cut out more cookies. Use a light dusting of flour as needed each time rolling out.
  4. Bake cookies for 9-11 minutes – do not over-bake or cookies will be very crunchy. Allow cookies to set on baking sheet for 2 minutes before transferring to wire rack to cool completely.
  5. After the cookies have cooled completely, make the frosting: in a large bowl mix together confectioners sugar with almond milk. Be patient while mixing together – you don't want the glaze too thin so keep stirring until frosting comes together. If the frosting is too thin for you, add 1/4 cup more powdered sugar. Evenly divide the frosting into smaller bowls and add desired food coloring until the frosting is the color you'd like.
  6. Decorate cooled cookies with frosting and top with desired sprinkles. See notes in blog post for tips on decorating holiday sugar cookies. Allow frosting to set completely – at least 12 hours if you plan on stacking and storing.

Notes

  • MAKE AHEAD - Sugar cookie dough can be made 1-2 days in advance. Do not roll out the dough and store cookie dough discs tightly wrapped with plastic wrap in an airtight container in the fridge.
  • STORAGE - store decorated cookies in covered container up to 2 weeks. You can layer them with wax or parchment paper in between layers, just be sure the frosting has completely set.
  • NATURAL FOOD COLORING - I used these in this recipe.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1cookie Calories 151kcal (8%) Carbohydrates 22g (7%) Protein 2g (4%) Fat 6g (9%) Saturated Fat 4g (20%) Polyunsaturated Fat 2g Cholesterol 25mg (8%) Sodium 46mg (2%) Sugar 13g (26%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 20cookies

Amount Per Serving

Calories 151

% Daily Value*

Serving 1cookie
Calories 151kcal 8%
Carbohydrates 22g 7%
Protein 2g 4%
Fat 6g 9%
Saturated Fat 4g 20%
Polyunsaturated Fat 2g 12%
Cholesterol 25mg 8%
Sodium 46mg 2%
Sugar 13g 26%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.