Creamy Christmas Butter Cookies
Celebrate the holiday season with these delightful Creamy Christmas Butter Cookies, the perfect treat for festive gatherings or cozy nights by the fire. These melt-in-your-mouth cookies are made with rich unsalted butter, a hint of pure vanilla extract, and a soft, buttery dough that bakes to golden perfection in just 10 minutes. Easy to make and irresistibly flavorful, they come to life with a tender crumb and a buttery sweetness that pairs beautifully with a cup of hot cocoa or mulled cider. Decorate them with holiday-themed sprinkles for a festive flair, making them as charming as they are delicious. With simple ingredients and a quick prep time, these classic Christmas cookies are a must-have for your holiday dessert table or as a thoughtful edible gift.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 227 g Unsalted butter
- 150 g Granulated sugar
- 2 large Egg yolks
- 2 tsp Vanilla extract
- 300 g All-purpose flour
- 0.25 tsp Salt
- 50 g Holiday-themed sprinkles (optional)
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 180°C (350°F) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
In a large mixing bowl, cream the unsalted butter and granulated sugar together using a hand or stand mixer until light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes.
Add the egg yolks and vanilla extract to the butter mixture and mix until fully combined.
In a separate bowl, sift together the all-purpose flour and salt. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing on low speed until a soft dough forms.
Divide the dough into small, even balls (about 1 tablespoon each) and place them on the prepared baking sheets, spacing them about 5 cm apart.
Flatten each ball slightly with the back of a spoon or fork. If desired, sprinkle holiday-themed decorations on top of the cookies and press lightly so they adhere.
Bake in the preheated oven for 8-10 minutes, or until the edges are just beginning to turn golden. Be careful not to overbake, as the cookies will firm up as they cool.
Remove the cookies from the oven and let them cool on the baking sheets for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Store the cooled cookies in an airtight container for up to a week, or freeze for longer storage.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
3651 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 206.5 g | 265% | |
| Saturated Fat | 117.2 g | 586% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 872 mg | 291% | |
| Sodium | 644 mg | 28% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 431.2 g | 157% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 8.2 g | 29% | |
| Total Sugars | 191.9 g | ||
| Protein | 38.0 g | 76% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.9 mcg | 5% | |
| Calcium | 136 mg | 10% | |
| Iron | 14.8 mg | 82% | |
| Potassium | 425 mg | 9% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
