Description
Delicious Christmas cookies decorated with festive designs.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Food coloring (optional)
- Sprinkles or icing for decoration
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Mix flour, baking powder, and salt in a bowl.
- Cream butter and sugar until fluffy.
- Beat in egg and vanilla.
- Gradually add dry ingredients to wet mixture.
- Roll dough into balls and place on baking sheet.
- Bake for 8-10 minutes until edges are golden.
- Cool cookies before decorating.
- Decorate with icing and sprinkles.
Notes
- Chill dough for 30 minutes for easier handling.
- Use royal icing for detailed designs.
- Store in airtight container for freshness.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 30mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 1.5g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: christmas cookies decorated, holiday baking, festive cookies