Description
A fun activity for creating festive cookies during the holiday season.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- Royal icing
- Food coloring
- Sprinkles
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a bowl, cream together the butter and sugar.
- Add the egg and vanilla extract, mixing well.
- In another bowl, combine flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Gradually mix the dry ingredients into the wet mixture.
- Roll out the dough and cut shapes using cookie cutters.
- Place cookies on a baking sheet and bake for 8-10 minutes.
- Let cookies cool completely.
- Prepare royal icing and divide into bowls for coloring.
- Decorate cookies with icing and sprinkles.
Notes
- Make sure cookies are completely cool before decorating.
- Store decorated cookies in an airtight container.
- Use gel food coloring for vibrant colors.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 17g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
Keywords: christmas cookie decorating