At a glance
You're creating delicate, crispy sugar cookies that practically melt on your tongue—starting with whipping butter and sugar until fluffy, then chilling the dough for an hour before rolling and cutting into festive shapes. The key is chilling again before baking to keep those beautiful star and flower shapes intact, then finishing with a silky royal icing that makes them sparkle like freshly fallen snow.
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Whip the butter
Beat the softened butter together with the sugar using a hand mixer until fluffy, about five minutes. Then add the egg and keep beating. You should have a beautifully airy, fluffy butter cream. Finally, stir in the vanilla extract.
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Mix the dry ingredients
In another bowl, whisk together the flour, salt and baking soda. Fold this mixture into the butter cream.
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Fluffy dough
The resulting dough should be light and fluffy. It may stick to your hands a little, so you can add a touch more flour - but not too much! Shape it into a ball, place it in a bowl and chill in the fridge for about an hour.
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