Description
These classic Christmas Butter Cookies are buttery, tender, and perfect for holiday celebrations. Soft and flavorful, they are easy to make and decorated with festive sprinkles or colored sugar to add a cheerful touch to your holiday cookie tray.
Ingredients
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Cookie Dough
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Decoration
- Holiday sprinkles or colored sugar for decorating
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper to prevent sticking.
- Cream Butter and Sugar: In a large mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter and granulated sugar until the mixture is light, fluffy, and smooth, ensuring the sugar is well incorporated.
- Add Egg and Vanilla: Beat in the egg and vanilla extract until the mixture is smooth and fully combined.
- Combine Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, and salt to evenly distribute the leavening agents and salt.
- Form Dough: Gradually add the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients, mixing gently until a soft dough forms without overmixing.
- Shape Cookies: Divide the dough into portions and roll into 1-inch balls, or alternatively, use a cookie press to create festive holiday shapes.
- Prepare for Baking: Place the shaped cookies on the prepared baking sheets, spacing them about 2 inches apart. Flatten each cookie slightly with your fingers or the bottom of a glass.
- Decorate: Sprinkle holiday sprinkles or colored sugar on top of the flattened dough to give a festive look.
- Bake: Bake the cookies in the preheated oven for 8 to 10 minutes, until the edges are lightly golden but the centers remain soft.
- Cool: Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes to set, then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- For an extra festive touch, drizzle cooled cookies with melted white or dark chocolate.
- If the dough feels too soft to shape easily, chill it in the refrigerator for 30 minutes before rolling or pressing.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American, European
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 90
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 40 mg
- Fat: 5 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 11 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg
