Description
Delicious and festive Christmas Cookies that are perfect for the holiday season! Soft and buttery, these cookies can be decorated with colorful sprinkles or icing, making them a delightful treat for family and friends.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp almond extract (optional)
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- Sprinkles or colored sugar for decorating
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Cream the Butter and Sugar: In a large bowl, beat the softened butter and sugar together until light and fluffy. Add the egg, vanilla extract, and almond extract (if using), and beat until well combined.
- Mix the Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, salt, and baking powder. Gradually add the dry mixture to the wet ingredients, mixing until a dough forms.
- Roll and Cut the Dough: Roll out the dough on a lightly floured surface to about 1/4-inch thickness. Use your favorite holiday cookie cutters to cut out shapes. Place the cookies on the prepared baking sheet.
- Decorate: Sprinkle the cookies with colored sugar or sprinkles before baking, or leave them plain to decorate with icing after baking.
- Bake: Bake the cookies for 8-10 minutes or until the edges are just starting to turn golden.
- Cool and Decorate: Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely. Decorate with icing if desired.
Notes
- For best results, ensure all ingredients are at room temperature before starting.
- Use different cookie cutter shapes for various festive designs.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 40mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 13g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 25mg