Description
These Festive Star-Shaped Cookies are perfect for holiday gatherings and Christmas celebrations. With a buttery, vanilla-infused dough, these cookies are both delicious and visually appealing, making them a delightful addition to any dessert table.
Ingredients
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Cookie Dough:
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1½ teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2½ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Decoration:
- Colored sanding sugar or royal icing for decorating
Instructions
- Cream Butter and Sugar: In a large mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy, about 2–3 minutes.
- Add Egg and Vanilla: Beat in the egg and vanilla extract until fully incorporated.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing just until a soft dough forms.
- Chill the Dough: Divide the dough in half, flatten into discs, wrap in plastic wrap, and chill for at least 1 hour.
- Preheat and Roll: Preheat the oven to 350°F. Roll out the dough on a floured surface, cut into star shapes, and place on baking sheets.
- Bake: Bake for 8–10 minutes until lightly golden. Cool on a wire rack.
- Decorate: Decorate with colored sugar before baking or use royal icing after cooling.
Notes
- For crispier cookies, roll the dough slightly thinner.
- Freeze dough discs for up to 3 months.
- Add ½ teaspoon lemon or orange zest for a citrus flavor.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 110
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 40mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 13g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
