Easy Christmas Cookies
Whip up a batch of holiday cheer with these Easy Christmas Cookies, the perfect addition to your festive celebrations! This beginner-friendly recipe combines pantry staples like unsalted butter, sugar, and all-purpose flour to create soft, buttery cookies with a hint of vanilla sweetness. In just 20 minutes of prep time, you’ll have a versatile cookie dough that bakes to golden perfection in 10 minutes. Customize them with holiday sprinkles or decorative icing for a festive flair that’s sure to impress. With a yield of 24 cookies, these delightful treats are ideal for cookie swaps, gift boxes, or simply enjoying with a mug of hot cocoa. Whether you're a seasoned baker or trying your hand at holiday baking for the first time, these classic Christmas cookies are guaranteed to spread joy!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1 cup (softened) Unsalted butter
- 1 cup Granulated sugar
- 1 large Egg
- 2 teaspoons Vanilla extract
- 2.5 cups All-purpose flour
- 0.5 teaspoon Baking powder
- 0.25 teaspoon Salt
- Holiday sprinkles or icing (optional)
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mats.
In a large mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes.
Add the egg and vanilla extract to the butter mixture, and beat until well combined.
In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, and salt.
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until a soft dough forms.
Scoop tablespoon-sized portions of the dough and roll them into balls. Place the dough balls about 2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheets.
If desired, decorate the dough balls with holiday sprinkles before baking.
Bake in the preheated oven for 8-10 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden. Be careful not to overbake.
Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheets for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
If desired, once the cookies are fully cooled, decorate with icing or additional toppings.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
2815 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 106.7 g | 137% | |
| Saturated Fat | 58.5 g | 292% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 468 mg | 156% | |
| Sodium | 945 mg | 41% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 436.6 g | 159% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 8.2 g | 29% | |
| Total Sugars | 206.3 g | ||
| Protein | 38.4 g | 77% | |
| Vitamin D | 1.3 mcg | 7% | |
| Calcium | 92 mg | 7% | |
| Iron | 14.8 mg | 82% | |
| Potassium | 434 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.
