🎄 Christmas Stocking Sugar Cookies
These delightful sugar cookies shaped like stockings are perfect for filling your home with holiday cheer! Soft, sweet, and decorated with colorful icing and sprinkles, they will surely be a hit with family and friends.
🧁 Main Ingredients
- 2 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 ½ cups white sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon almond extract
🍰 Decoration
- 3 to 4 cups royal icing or buttercream frosting
- Colorful sprinkles
👩🍳 Directions
➡️ Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
➡️ In a bowl, mix together flour, baking soda, and baking powder.
➡️ In a separate bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until smooth.
➡️ Beat in the egg, vanilla extract, and almond extract.
➡️ Gradually blend the dry ingredients into the wet mixture until fully combined.
➡️ Roll out the dough on a floured surface to about ¼ inch thick.
➡️ Cut out stocking shapes with cookie cutters and place on ungreased cookie sheets.
➡️ Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven, or until golden.
➡️ Allow cookies to cool completely before decorating with icing and sprinkles. Enjoy!