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Slice Bake Christmas Cookies: 5 Festive Recipes to Try

Slice Bake Christmas Cookies
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These homemade slice and bake Christmas cookies are surprisingly easy to make, taste better than the original, and are customizable to include your favorite holiday shapes.

Ingredients

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  • 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • A few drops of food coloring (gel or natural)

Instructions

  1. In a large mixing bowl, beat butter, sugar, and vanilla extract until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes.
  2. Add eggs one at a time, mixing just until combined.
  3. In a separate bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, and salt.
  4. Gradually add dry ingredients to wet ingredients until dough comes together. Add more flour if dough is too wet.
  5. Remove about 10 ounces of dough and mix in food coloring.
  6. Freeze colored dough for 5-10 minutes, then roll out into a rectangle about 1/2-inch thick. Return to freeze for 30 minutes.
  7. Use a small cookie cutter to cut out shapes, using a little water to adhere them together. Form a log about 10 inches long.
  8. Freeze log for 2 hours until solid, then wrap plain dough around it, ensuring no gaps.
  9. Chill log in the fridge for at least 30 minutes.
  10. Preheat oven to 350°F and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
  11. Slice dough into 1/4-inch rounds and space 2 inches apart on baking sheets. Bake for about 12 minutes until bottoms are light golden brown.

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