🎄 Festive Christmas Sugar Cookies 🎄

📣 Bake Your Holidays Bright with Every Bite!

🍽️ Ingredients 🍽️
- 1 teaspoon of ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon of baking soda
- 2 3/4 cups of all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon of ground cloves
- 2 cups of granulated sugar
- 1 cup of softened butter
- 1/2 teaspoon of ground nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon of salt
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon of pure vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 teaspoons of baking powder
- Red and green sugar sprinkles for decoration

🧑‍🍳 Directions 🧑‍🍳
1. Start by preheating your oven to 350°F (175°C).
2. In a large bowl, cream the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy.
3. Beat in the eggs one at a time, followed by the vanilla extract, ensuring each ingredient is well incorporated.
4. In a different bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves.
5. Gradually mix the dry ingredients into the wet mixture until just combined.
6. Form the dough into 1-inch balls and arrange them on ungreased baking sheets. Gently flatten each ball with the bottom of a glass.
7. Embellish each cookie with red and green sprinkles for a festive look.
8. Bake for about 8-10 minutes, until the edges firm up but the centers remain slightly soft.
9. Let the cookies cool on the sheets for a few minutes before moving them to wire racks to cool completely.
10. Enjoy these delightful cookies by the warmth of a fireplace or share them as thoughtful holiday gifts!

🍎 Nutritional Information 🍎
- Calories: 160 per cookie
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Protein: 2g
- Fat: 7g

💡 Tips and Tricks 💡
- For an extra crispy edge, bake the cookies for an additional 1-2 minutes.
- Store cookies in an airtight container to keep them soft and chewy for up to a week.

⏳ Preparation time 🍰
Preparation time: 15 minutes | Cooking time: 8-10 minutes per batch | Serving: Makes about 24 cookies

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