Description
Quick and easy Christmas cookies perfect for holiday baking. These simple cookies are soft, buttery, and ready in no time.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- Sprinkles or icing (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in egg and vanilla.
- Whisk flour, baking powder, and salt in a separate bowl.
- Gradually mix dry ingredients into wet until combined.
- Roll dough into 1-inch balls and place on baking sheets.
- Flatten slightly with a glass or fork.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes or until edges are lightly golden.
- Cool on wire racks before decorating.
Notes
- Chill dough for 30 minutes if too soft.
- Store in an airtight container for up to 5 days.
- Decorate with icing or sprinkles after cooling.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 110
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 35mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: easy Christmas cookies, holiday cookies, simple cookie recipe