Description
Delicious cookies decorated for Chinese New Year.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- Red food coloring
- Gold edible glitter
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a bowl, cream butter and sugar together.
- Add egg and vanilla, mix well.
- In another bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Gradually add dry ingredients to wet mixture.
- Divide dough, tint half red.
- Roll out dough and cut into shapes.
- Place on a baking sheet and sprinkle with edible glitter.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes until edges are golden.
- Let cool before serving.
Notes
- Adjust the amount of food coloring based on desired shade.
- Use cookie cutters shaped like traditional symbols.
- Store cookies in an airtight container.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Chinese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
Keywords: chinese new year themed cookies