Description
Creative designs for Christmas cookies.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- 1 1/2 cups white sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon almond extract
- 3 to 4 tablespoons milk
- Food coloring (various colors)
- Sprinkles
- Royal icing
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- In a bowl, mix flour, baking soda, and baking powder.
- In a separate bowl, cream together butter and sugar until smooth.
- Add egg, vanilla extract, and almond extract to the butter mixture.
- Gradually blend in the dry ingredients.
- Add milk to reach desired consistency.
- Roll out dough and cut into desired shapes.
- Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven.
- Allow cookies to cool before decorating.
- Decorate with royal icing and food coloring.
- Add sprinkles as desired.
Notes
- Chill dough for easier handling.
- Use different cookie cutters for various shapes.
- Store decorated cookies in an airtight container.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: christmas cookie designs, holiday baking, cookie decorating