Description
Delicious Christmas cookies perfect for gifting. These festive treats are easy to make and bring holiday cheer.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp almond extract
- Holiday sprinkles for decoration
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Whisk flour, baking powder, and salt in a bowl.
- Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in egg, vanilla, and almond extract.
- Gradually mix dry ingredients into wet ingredients.
- Roll dough into 1-inch balls and place on baking sheets.
- Flatten slightly and decorate with sprinkles.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes until edges are golden.
- Cool on wire racks before packaging.
Notes
- Store cookies in an airtight container for up to 1 week.
- Package in festive boxes or bags for gifting.
- Dough can be chilled for 30 minutes if too soft.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 35mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: Christmas cookies, holiday baking, cookie gifts, festive treats