Description
Delicious homemade Christmas cookies perfect for holiday gatherings.
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
- 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
- 1 cup festive sprinkles
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.
- Fold in sprinkles.
- Roll dough into 1-inch balls and place on baking sheets.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes until edges are lightly golden.
- Cool on wire racks before serving.
Notes
- Store cookies in an airtight container for up to 1 week.
- Dough can be refrigerated for up to 3 days before baking.
- For softer cookies, bake for 9 minutes.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 90
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 20mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 2.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
Keywords: christmas cookies, holiday baking, festive treats