Description
Delicious Christmas cookies for a festive treat.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons milk
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract (for icing)
- Sprinkles for decoration
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
- In a bowl, mix flour, baking soda, and baking powder.
- In another bowl, cream butter and sugar until smooth.
- Add egg and extracts to the butter mixture and blend well.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients.
- Drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto ungreased baking sheets.
- Bake for 8 to 10 minutes or until golden.
- Let cookies cool on wire racks.
- For icing, mix powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla until smooth.
- Decorate cookies with icing and sprinkles.
Notes
- Store cookies in an airtight container.
- For a different flavor, add spices like cinnamon or nutmeg.
- Use food coloring in icing for a festive look.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
Keywords: Christmas cookie, holiday treat, festive dessert