Easy Alphabet Cookies

Cookie making is a great opportunity to teach children measurement and cooking skills. It can also be a great way to introduce or review letters of the alphabet and practice spelling when you use alphabet cookie cutters.

Alphabet cookie cutters can be purchased online at Amazon or may be found locally at retail department stores.

Once you have obtained your alphabet cookie cutters, you will need a delicious cookie recipe. The following is a recipe adapted from Allrecipes.com and other recipe websites.

Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup butter, softened
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt

Directions

  1. In a large bowl, cream together butter and sugar until smooth. Beat in eggs and vanilla. Stir in the flour, baking powder, and salt. Cover, and chill dough for at least one hour (or overnight).
  2. Preheat oven to 400° F (200° C). Roll out dough on floured surface 1/4 to 1/2 inch thick. Cut into shapes with any cookie cutter. Place cookies 1 inch apart on un-greased cookie sheets.
  3. Bake 6 to 8 minutes in preheated oven. Cool completely.

Recipe yields 30 cookies.