Description
These Soft Christmas Cookies are the perfect treat for the holiday season. They are buttery, tender, and can be decorated with festive sprinkles. Enjoy these delicious cookies with a cup of hot cocoa by the fireplace!
Ingredients
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Cookies:
- 1 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon almond extract (optional)
- 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- holiday sprinkles or colored sugar for decorating
- frosting (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat oven to 375°F and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Cream Butter and Sugar: In a large bowl, cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add Wet Ingredients: Beat in the egg, vanilla extract, and almond extract if using.
- Combine Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Mix Dough: Gradually add dry ingredients to wet mixture, mixing just until combined.
- Form Cookies: Scoop tablespoon-sized amounts of dough, roll into balls, and place on baking sheets. Flatten slightly and decorate with sprinkles or colored sugar.
- Bake: Bake for 8–10 minutes until edges are barely golden and centers are soft.
- Cool and Frost: Cool on the baking sheet before transferring to a wire rack. Frost once cooled, if desired.
Notes
- For extra soft cookies, slightly underbake and let them finish setting on the pan.
- Dough can be made ahead and refrigerated for up to 2 days.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 130
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 60mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
