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Vanilla Sugar Cookies
December 12, 2012 | Recipes, The Kitchen | 6 Comments »
One of the things I love about Christmas are the handmade little goodies that you receive and give, it makes the thought all the more special. I have a great time baking with my children and these little vanilla sugar cookies are always fun to do. At this time of year we give them to neighbours and as tokens for my boys to take on play dates. They’re super easy and always well received.
This recipe is from an old well-used cookbook, Marie Claire Cooking by Donna Hay.
Vanilla Sugar Cookies
185g (6 oz) butter
1 cup caster (superfine) sugar
1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
2 ½ cups plain flour
1 egg
Place butter, sugar and vanilla extract in a food processor and process until smooth. Add flour and egg, and process until a smooth dough forms.
Knead dough lightly, wrap it in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 30 minutes. Roll dough on sheets of non-stick baking paper until it’s approximately 5mm (1/4 inch) thick. Cut dough into desired shapes using cookie cutters and place shapes on baking trays.
Bake cookies in a preheated 180°C (350°F) oven for 10-12 minutes or until they are light golden. Cool cookies on racks. Makes approximately 30 cookies.
they look delicious! I hope to do some Christmas baking this weekend…looking forward to it!
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mel replied:
December 13th, 2012 at 8:17 am
It’s fun and gets you in the Christmas spirit! It takes a lot longer with the kids though so will have to do a bit of secret baking also:) M x
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Gorgeous Mel! I’m ashamed to say we only have the bought variety from Ikea at the moment!! Have a fabulous weekend lovely :-)x
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mel replied:
December 14th, 2012 at 2:17 pm
Thanks Caroline, enjoy your weekend too:) M x
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These look great. We’re going to make some today so Georgie can take them to daycare tomorrow for Christmas Eve cheer :)
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mel replied:
December 23rd, 2012 at 11:22 pm
Hi Suzie, they’re on my long list of things to do tomorrow. Hope they turn out well!
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