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Soft and chewy Christmas sugar cookies

Ellie Samec and Hannah McVey • December 3, 2023

Vanilla sugar cookies to get you into the Christmas spirit!

It is finally that time of year again: Christmas time! Fill your house with the wonderful Christmas smell of vanilla and get your family ready for the season with the best soft and chewy sugar cookies. Follow this recipe to get into the holiday spirit!

Cookie ingredients :

3 cups all purpose flour
2 sticks softened butter
2 ½ tablespoons buttermilk
1 teaspoon salt
2 eggs, beaten
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
splash of almond extract

Step 1 –

Crumble flour and butter together in a large mixing bowl.

Step 2 –

Add beaten eggs, sugar, buttermilk, and salt. Mix.

Step 3 –

Add vanilla and almond extract. Mix.

Step 4 –

Clean and flour a large surface. Roll out dough to about ¼ inches thick.

Step 5 –

Cut out shapes with cookie cutters and place on a cookie sheet.

Step 6 –

Bake for 8-10 minutes and let cookies cool for 5 minutes.

Step 7-

ENJOY!

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About the Contributors

Ellie Samec, Copy Editor

Ellie Samec is a senior at Pleasant Valley High School. Ellie is a writer and a Copy Editor for the Spartan Shield, and this is her first year participating in the journalism program at PV. She has played the violin in the PV orchestra since 7th grade and plans to continue at the college level. Ellie enjoys taking science classes such as Anatomy and Physiology and Bio-Med as she hopes to, one day, become a doctor. She loves the outdoors and participates in the Love Your Mother Environmental Club where she helps to grow and maintain a flower garden at the high school. Ellie is excited to be a part of the Spartan Shield and to learn about writing and reporting!

Hannah McVey, Business Manager

Hannah McVey is a senior at Pleasant Valley High School and serves as the Business Manager for the online Spartan Shield. Hannah is the captain of the cheerleading team and is on the varsity track team. She is also the captain of Sparkles and is a member of the Love Your Mother Gardening Club. Outside of her student life, Hannah loves being outside and going to the mountains, she enjoys hikes and nature. Some of her hobbies include art, listening to music, or watching movies and she loves being with her family and friends. Hannah plans to major in Business as her post secondary education and can’t wait to see what her future brings!