Description
Delicious cookies shaped like Christmas ornaments, decorated with icing.
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 white sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- Decorative icing
- Sprinkles
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
- In a bowl, mix flour, baking soda, and baking powder.
- In another bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until smooth.
- Add egg, vanilla extract, and almond extract; mix well.
- Gradually blend in the dry ingredients.
- Roll out dough to 1/4 inch thick on a floured surface.
- Cut out shapes using ornament cookie cutters.
- Place cookies on ungreased baking sheets.
- Bake for 8 to 10 minutes or until golden.
- Let cool before decorating with icing and sprinkles.
Notes
- Store cookies in an airtight container.
- Use gel food coloring for vibrant icing.
- Let icing dry completely before stacking cookies.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 60mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: christmas ornament cookies, holiday cookies, festive baking