Description
Festive cookies to celebrate the New Year.
Ingredients
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- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup powdered sugar (for icing)
- 2 tablespoons milk (for icing)
- Food coloring (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a bowl, cream together butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add egg and vanilla extract; mix well.
- In a separate bowl, combine flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Gradually add dry ingredients to the wet mixture; mix until combined.
- Roll out dough on a floured surface and cut into desired shapes.
- Place cookies on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes or until edges are golden.
- Allow cookies to cool completely.
- Mix powdered sugar and milk to make icing; add food coloring if desired.
- Decorate cookies with icing and let set.
Notes
- Store cookies in an airtight container.
- Use different shapes for variety.
- Feel free to add sprinkles on top of icing.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: happy new year cookies, new year desserts, festive cookies