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It’s the classic everyone wants to make at the holidays, but in a simple version: Easy Christmas Sugar Cookie Recipe. Enjoy!

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Feature: 12 Days of Easy Christmas Cookies #3: Easy Christmas Sugar Cookie Recipe

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Christmas sugar cookies, sometimes called “cut out cookies,” are best when made with butter, rather than margarine.

And with just 6 ingredients (not including sugar decorations), this version of cut out sugar cookies is easy and quick to make.

Prep time: 30 minutes
Bake time: 8-10 minutes
Makes about 3-4 dozen bars, depending on how you cut them

Get the full recipe for Christmas Sugar Cookie recipe ... and get inspired by more Christmas cut out cookie variations on The Elf’s Christmas Cut Out Cookies Pinterest Board.

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